Nvidia and Uber to partner in developing 100,000 new AVs
Nvidia is partnering with Uber and multiple automakers to develop and deploy 100,000 self-driving taxis and delivery vehicles. The $4.8 trillion computing giant will supply its Drive AGX Hyperion 10 platform to multiple automakers who will supply Uber with Level 4 autonomous vehicles capable of navigating geofenced areas without a human driver, says Motortrend. The […]
Connected and Automated Vehicles debated in Parliament
CAVs were the subject of an animated debate in the House of Commons earlier this week, with particular emphasis on regulation, safety and public trust. Sarah Coombes, Labour MP for West Bromwich, extolled autonomous vehicles’ safety records both in the UK and the US. “Turning first to safety, in the UK, 30,000 people are killed […]
TfL launches long-term Road Victim Support service to improve care for Londoners affected by traffic collisions
Transport for London (TfL) and the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) have committed to funding a support service for victims of the most serious road traffic collisions in London for three years. The contract, which begins on 1 November 2025, will be delivered by national road safety charity Brake, which runs a specialist […]
Wandsworth Bridge Road improvements delayed after council forgets to consult TfL
Planned works to Wandsworth Bridge Road have had to be delayed after the local council, Hammersmith and Fulham, failed to consult Transport for London (TfL). The transport authority is a statutory consultee for proposed changes to highways which form part of the Strategic Road Network, including Wandsworth Bridge Road in south Fulham, reports FulhamSW6.com. Hammersmith […]
Autonomous Trucking: Waabi Driver integrates with Volvo’s VNL Autonomous
Physical AI pioneers Waabi and Volvo Autonomous Solutions have reached a major milestone in autonomous trucking by successfully integrating the Waabi Driver with the Volvo VNL Autonomous. This joint achievement underscores the significant progress both companies are making together in advancing autonomous freight. “The future of autonomous trucking hinges on three critical areas: autonomous technology […]
First Lower Thames Crossing Skills Hub opens door to new jobs in Kent
National Highways has opened the first of its new Skills Hubs in Gravesend, to provide free work-based training for local people who want to join or learn new skills in the construction industry. The Lower Thames Crossing is one of Britain’s most important economic infrastructure projects, that will tackle congestion on the Dartford Crossing and […]
Brighter nights ahead as Staffordshire invests in LED streetlights
Staffordshire County Council has invested in new LED streetlights to help keep the county’s roads safer and brighter whilst making big cost savings. With the clocks having gone back on Sunday 26 October, the county council is reminding residents of its ongoing commitment to upgrading a further 15,000 streetlights across Staffordshire. This £4.9 million investment […]
Surfacing improvements planned for A92
Motorists using the A92 between Dundee and Arbroath will benefit from an improved road surface as Breedon Aggregates, working on behalf of Claymore Roads, carries out resurfacing works in three places. The works begin on Sunday and will be overseen by BEAR Scotland. To protect road workers and road users, all works will be done […]
Blakedale supplies traffic management fleet to support new Silvertown Tunnel
Traffic management specialists Blakedale are working with Riverlinx, the consortium delivering the project for Transport for London, to support the daily operation and maintenance of the new Thames road tunnel between Greenwich and west Silvertown. Built to relieve pressure on the nearby Blackwall Tunnel and improve cross-river connectivity, Silvertown is the first new road tunnel […]
Drivers “outraged” as Islington introduces temporary 10mph speed limit
Motorists have complained their cars and bikes are stalling after Islington Borough Council introduced a 10mph speed limit on one of its roads. The new restriction is on St John Street, typically a 20mph zone, and runs from Angel underground station to Smithfield Market, says the Daily Mail. The Labour-run authority said the limit will only […]