IMI predicts autonomous breakthrough in 2023
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has predicted that 2023 will see great forward strides in both autonomous technology and a focus on diversity in the workforce. It says […]
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Study reveals an ocean between UK and US driver attitudes
Thatcham Research has revealed further insights from its Trust in Automation study, which polled 2,000 motorists in the US and 2,000 in the UK and found a significant disconnect between […]
Road charity calls for autonomous education
Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has urged the government and manufacturers to ensure that driver training is available ahead of the introduction of self-driving vehicles. Speaking to a House of […]
Public unprepared for 2023 self-driving
New research has revealed that fleet managers and business owners are not prepared for the government’s 2023 target to introduce self-driving cars to public roads. The government is introducing legislation […]
Government announces £40m autonomous funding
The UK government has announced it is committing £40m to accelerate the development of commercial self-driving services. The Commercialising Connected and Automated Mobility competition will offer grants to help roll […]
Live testing begins for autonomous bus service
The first autonomous buses will begin live Level 4 testing on UK roads this week as part of project CAVForth. Stagecoach, in partnership with Fusion Processing, Alexander Dennis and Transport […]
SMMT publishes new marketing guidelines
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has published a new set of guiding principles around the marketing of automated vehicles. Developed and agreed by the Centre for Connected and […]
Drivers divided on autonomous cars
The UK public remains unconvinced by fully autonomous vehicles. A new survey by CarGurus found that drivers are interested in driver assist technologies such as emergency breaking and pedestrian detection, […]
Huawei joins autonomous race
China’s Huawei has announced it is investing US$1bn (£833m) to develop self-driving cars by 2025. The tech company has forged partnerships with BAIC Group, Chongqing Changan Automobile and Guangzhou Automobile […]
Half of motorists oppose driverless cars
Half of motorists oppose driverless cars as Britain takes pole position in the development of self-driving vehicles, according to a new survey And 62% of drivers said they would feel […]
Google cars not at fault
Automotive News Europe reports that Google’s self-driving cars have been involved in 11 accidents but have not been the cause of any over the last six years. A team of […]
ADAS take up is low
In many ways, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are the first step on the road to semi-autonomous or fully-autonomous self-driving and driverless vehicles. In 2015, Park Assistance, Surround-View Cameras, and […]
