Tag : autonomous vehicles
Zero-emission autonomous shuttle goes on trial in Sunderland
The first Sunderland Advanced Mobility Shuttle (SAMS) has launched in the city, marking a significant milestone in the city’s journey towards self-driving transportation.
Fleet managers need to be prepared for an autonomous future, says Venson
95% of motorists express concerns about a new rule which allows drivers of autonomous vehicles to watch a movie when the vehicle is in self-drive mode.
Project Endeavour moves to Birmingham for latest autonomous vehicle trials
Birmingham is to play host to a live trial of autonomous vehicles under a government-backed project exploring the challenges involved in multiple cities across the UK.
UK in danger of slipping behind on autonomous vehicle readiness
The UK risks losing its leadership position on developments in autonomous vehicles if infrastructure issues aren’t tackled, according to KPMG.
Car ownership still important despite mobility movement, finds Arthur D. Little
Car desire and ownership remains strong, while drivers are now much more willing to embrace alternative drivetrains, though trust in autonomous technology has taken a dive, … Read More »
‘Trust’ the biggest hurdle for autonomous cars
A new report claims personal data worth £32bn by 2025 will be instrumental in the success or failure of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs), while trust … Read More »
Green light given for London driverless car data gathering
FiveAI, a company leading the UK’s charge to develop technology for driverless vehicles, is introducing data gathering cars on the streets of the Boroughs of Bromley … Read More »
Hertz looks toward fleets of autonomous vehicles
Hertz is looking to develop and run large scale autonomous vehicle (AV) fleets, which it sees as a critical step toward achieving on-demand mobility for its … Read More »
Rural infrastructure holes to inhibit autonomous vehicle usage
The initial benefits of autonomous vehicles will be restricted to urban environments unless a common framework is developed across the UK.
First autonomous cars due on UK roads in 2021
The UK government is investing £200m to bring autonomous vehicle R&D to the UK, anticipating that the first cars will reach the market within four years.
Projects receive funding to test automated vehicles in live traffic
Four projects that will test connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) technology have scooped £51m in government funding.
UK government accelerates connected and autonomous vehicle development
The Government has launched a new co-ordination hub for the testing of Connected Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) technologies as it pushes ahead with plans to make the … Read More »
Comment: Fleet managers need to get to grips with autonomous vehicles
Fleet managers need to get used to AVs as the new normal, says Michael Brooks legal director at Corclaim, as they represent not only the future … Read More »