Tesla’s Robotaxi brand could be ‘too generic to trademark’
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has refused one of Tesla’s initial attempts to trademark the term “Robotaxi” because it believes the name is generic and already in use by other companies, according to a filing spotted by TechCrunch. Tesla was hoping to trademark the term in connection to its planned self-driving car service, but now it’ll have to […]
“Sign the pledge!” Industry leaders urged to support Live Labs 2
Industry leaders are being urged to take decisive action by signing the ADEPT Live Labs 2 Stakeholder Pledge, launched last month in Westminster. The Pledge is a commitment to decarbonising local roads in the UK, representing a shared responsibility to champion and power innovation, collaboration and evidence-based decision making in organisations, influencing the wider sector. […]
Record MOT tyre failures spark urgent calls for stricter laws
Leaders across policing, government policy, road safety and industry have united to demand urgent action on tyre safety, after new figures revealed a record 2.15 million vehicles failed their MOT due to tyre defects in the past year. Alarmingly, 36% of these failures – more than 750,000 vehicles – had previously been flagged with tyre-related […]
Redbridge completes resurfacing programme
A £4.2m programme of road and footway resurfacing works is being rolled out across the London Borough of Redbridge over this year and next, helping create safer roads and smoother journeys for local people. More than 50 areas across the borough will benefit from the council funded road resurfacing programme, which started earlier this month […]
Bristol city centre transport schemes to be considered
Plans to deliver a multi-million pound investment in Bristol’s city centre transport network are set to be considered by councillors on the Transport and Connectivity Committee next Thursday, 15 May. The committee will be asked to approve three reports that outline the next steps for three areas of the Bristol city centre transport corridor project. […]
PhD student making public transport safer for women and girls wins Coventry University award
Angelika Berg, a PhD student investigating gender-based harassment on public transport, has been named Coventry University’s Postgraduate Researcher (PGR) of the Year 2025. Angelika was one of eight doctoral candidates selected from across the university to take part in the annual PGR of the Year competition, which involved delivering a 10-minute research presentation and receiving […]
New 20mph zone improves safety on roads around Torquay Academy
A new 20mph zone around Torquay Academy in Devon has been introduced. The new mandatory limit is the first of six being brought in this year to improve safety at schools after public support. The previous advisory 20mph zone in Cricketfield Road is now mandatory and has been extended to include the roundabout at the […]
Pothole repairs to begin on major Welsh roads
A programme of works to repair thousands of potholes on some of Wales’ major roads has been given the green light. The £25m refurbishment programme, announced earlier this year by the Welsh Government, is funding 22 projects across Wales’ strategic road network. The work will improve over 100km of road and help its future resilience […]
National Highways unveils £3.7m M60 Irwell Valley safety drive
A £3.7m National Highways scheme to improve safety for motorists and reduce future disruption along part of the M60 at Irwell Valley starts this month. The work involves replacing the central reservation steel fence with a concrete safety barrier. The new barrier will improve safety for drivers by reducing the risk of vehicle crossover, and […]
