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Self-driving cars steering towards 2026
- 28/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
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 autonomous cars to public roads in a bid to make the country a world-leader in the technology. He said: “The legislation is [...] -
IMI welcomes government reshuffle
- 15/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Institute of the Motor Industry has welcomed the government reshuffle and is eager to share its insights with the relevant newly-appointed cabinet members. Hayley Pells, policy lead, said: “The latest government reshuffle presents the automotive sector with a new route to engage with new contacts on key [...] -
Oxa and eVersum announce autonomous collaboration
- 17/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Autonomous vehicle software developer Oxa has entered into a partnership with eVersum, which provides electric commercial vehicles and passenger transport solutions. The partnership will see the pair design, develop and produce shared autonomous passenger vehicles which will be offered to public transport operators [...] -
Oxa enters US market
- 25/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Autonomous vehicle software developer Oxa is entering the US market through a new partnership with Beep, which provides autonomous shared mobility solutions. The partnership will see Oxa’s autonomy software installed in a variety of vehicle types operated by Beep, starting with a fleet of autonomous and electric [...] -
Automated tech diminishing drivers’ skills
- 23/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New data has revealed that 66% of drivers have automated technology in their cars, with nearly a third (31%) believing it makes people worse drivers. The survey, by Quotezone, found that half of drivers say they use the assisted features every time they drive and 25% say they always use it to park. However, rule [...] -
UK drivers reject self-driving timeline
- 19/05/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research suggests that UK motorist are not enthusiastic about the introduction of self-driving cars. Motoring experts at Quotezone asked 1,000 car insurance customers whether they would be keen to buy a self-driving car and 87% said they wouldn’t. The main reason UK motorists don’t want driverless [...] -
Thatcham Research provides ‘BlueCruise’ clarity
- 14/04/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Thatcham Research has provided clarity around the term ‘BlueCruise’, after Ford announced it was launching the first ‘hands-free’ assisted driving system in the UK. Thatcham Research Vehicle Technology Specialist Tom Leggett said: “While many reports have suggested that Ford has launched Britain’s first [...] -
IMI predicts autonomous breakthrough in 2023
- 22/12/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
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 Level 3 autonomous vehicles will be introduced to UK roads next year, but this will exacerbate the existing lack of skills and training [...] -
Study reveals an ocean between UK and US driver attitudes
- 30/11/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
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 attitudes and behaviours on either side of the Atlantic. American drivers are more likely to a see a benefit to self-driving or [...] -
Road charity calls for autonomous education
- 31/08/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
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 Commons Transport Committee Inquiry, it said sufficient training and education was critical to make sure autonomous [...]