self-driving

Thatcham Research has warned that consumer trust will be critical to the adoption of autonomous vehicles. It has welcomed the UK Government’s latest progress on the Automated Vehicles Act 2024, including […]

Dealers are expecting demand for self-driving electric vehicles to surge in the next decade. April’s Startline Used Car Tracker found that 66% of dealerships predict demand for autonomous EVs to […]

Thatcham Research is supporting the government’s automated vehicles consultation, Developing the automated vehicles regulatory framework. Running until 5 March, it follows the introduction of the Automated Vehicles Act and will […]

With self-driving taxis set for UK roads, new research has revealed that about a third of drivers remain uncertain about autonomous vehicles. Moove and Waymo have announced plans to bring […]

The government has launched a series of automated vehicle consultations to support the safe adoption of AVs on UK roads. It is now encouraging expert insights from stakeholders around issues […]

New research has revealed the main fears around autonomous vehicles, with more than half of motorists admitting a lack of control is their greatest worry. According to a study of […]

Autonomous vehicles are still not trusted as a safe transport solution by the majority of UK road users. A study by online car-changing marketplace Carwow revealed that most people don’t […]

Autoglass has warned of the potential risks of self-driving vehicles driving on UK’s pothole-ridden roads. The UK government passed the Automated Vehicles (AV) Act earlier this year, paving the way […]

One of the largest studies in autonomous vehicles has found that self-driving cars are safer than human drivers apart from when they are turning or when the light is poor. […]

Thatcham Research has welcomed the news that the Automated Vehicles Act has received Royal Assent, but suggests further legislation is required to ensure the safe introduction of self-driving vehicles to […]

Self-driving vehicles could join the UK car parc within two years after the government’s Automated Vehicles Act was passed into law today. The law requires self-driving vehicles to pass rigorous […]

Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said driverless cars could be on UK roads as soon as 2026. The UK government announced new legislation last month to accelerate the introduction of […]