Tag: autonomous vehicles
Drivers Overlook Lifesaving Tech, IAM RoadSmart Study Finds
A significant number of UK drivers are failing to utilize driver assistance technologies that could enhance safety and comfort, according to a new report by IAM RoadSmart. The study reveals […]
UK’s first ‘driverless bus’ service launches on Forth Road Bridge
Autonomous buses were demonstrated on the Forth Road Bridge on Thursday ahead of going into passenger service in what’s being billed as the most complex test of the technology anywhere […]
Coventry University to play key role in bringing self-driving vehicles to city
Coventry University is set to play a key role in an extensive new trial of self-driving technology on the city’s streets. The £15.2 million Multi-Area Connected Automated Mobility (MACAM) Project […]
Autonomous technology requires education for drivers, warns safety charity
Independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has highlighted the need to ensure government and car makers prioritise training drivers for autonomous vehicles in its evidence to a House of Commons […]
Westfield trials autonomous POD vehicle in the Lake District
West Midlands based firm Westfield Technology, best known for its niche sports cars, is trialling an autonomous vehicle in the Lake District in what it’s claiming is a huge breakthrough […]
Ocado to roll out autonomous vehicles for grocery delivery
Online grocery shopping company Ocado has announced a partnership with Oxbotica to collaborate on deploying autonomous vehicles for use in its customer fulfilment centre (CFC), as well as last-mile deliveries […]
Only 1 in 4 trust driverless cars, suggests survey
Motorists are not ready to take their hands off the wheel and surrender control to driverless cars, research by the AA suggests. The British motoring association has found that while […]
Department of Transport agrees programme for autonomous vehicles
A programme to help create industry standards for autonomous vehicles has been unveiled in the hope of accelerating the successful rollout of self-driving cars in the UK. The scheme has […]
Driverless cars can work together to keep traffic moving, research finds
A fleet of driverless cars working together to keep traffic moving smoothly could improve overall vehicle flow by at least a third, a study using scale models has shown. A […]
Self-driving truck trialled on A14 in a bid to speed up UK roadworks
A self-driving 25-tonne dumper truck is being trialled in a bid to speed up UK roadworks. The vehicle, which can carry a 40-tonne load, has been fitted with gadgets originally […]
