Tata: “ADAS will evolve into an affordable and indispensable component of vehicles”
Vehicles are becoming ‘edge devices’ of the IoT world, and the increasingly critical and differentiating role played by software is forcing OEMs to become software companies. Sandeep Terwad, Associate Vice President of Tata Technologies spoke to Autocar Pro about trends, challenges and the evolving landscape of connected vehicles. “ADAS has evolved from rudimentary safety features […]
RAC urges new Government to quickly tackle the nation’s biggest motoring concerns
The RAC is calling for the new Labour Government to urgently tackle the most pressing concerns of the UK’s 40m motorists in its new transport policy. RAC head of policy Simon Williams said: “Roads ravaged with potholes. Drivers ripped off at the pumps. No progress on reducing road casualties. To say the incoming Transport Secretary […]
Louise Haigh MP appointed Transport Secretary; Peter Hendy new Transport Minister
Louise Haigh, the Labour MP for for Sheffield Heeley has been named as Transport Secretary in new Pime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s cabinet. Directly before being elected as MP for Sheffield Heeley in the 2015 General Election, Haigh worked for three years as public policy manager for multinational insurance company Aviva. In this role she […]
New car speed limiter demanded by EU cannot be turned off permanently
A speed limiter system being introduced on all newly made cars can only be switched off temporarily, motorists have been warned. Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) is not legally required in the UK, but car makers are still bringing it in, because of the large number of vehicles they sell to the EU which must conform. […]
Roadworks warning over trans-Pennine route
Motorists in North Yorkshire have been warned to allow more time for their journeys due to several weeks of overnight closures on the busy A66 trans-Pennine route. National Highways said westbound sections of the road, between Scotch Corner and Hartforth, were being resurfaced on weeknights throughout July, says the BBC. The A66 would remain open […]
M25 diversion route revealed ahead of weekend closure
The M25 is set to close this weekend amid £317m improvement works as engineers install a new bridge at Junction 10 as part of the scheme in Wisley. A detailed diversion route has been mapped around the closure, with detailed turn-by-turn directions that drivers should follow. National Highways confirmed in June that the M25 would shut in […]
Clearview Intelligence backs Road Safety Manifesto 2024
Clearview Intelligence has announced its support for the Road Safety Manifesto 2024, joining a coalition of 100 leading organisations advocating for immediate and strategic action to address the persistent issue of road deaths and serious injuries in the UK. The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) has spearheaded this groundbreaking manifesto, which outlines four strategic […]
ITS UK sets out 100 Day Plan for Transport Technology
ITS UK has welcomed the new Government and Parliament following the General Election, publishing a 100 Day Plan for Transport Technology that sets out how the UK can best utilise intelligent transport to deliver a better network. The 100 Day Plan puts the recommendations of ITS UK’s Manifesto for the Future of Transport into a […]
DfT publishes vision for GB type approval
The DfT has published a policy paper outlining its “vision for GB type approval”, which seeks to “rethink vehicle regulation” in Great Britain post-Brexit. The paper highlights that, while Brexit provides some flexibility to the UK in terms of regulating for type approval and more generally, this does not mean that the present EU-derived regimes […]
EU mandates speed limiters on new cars, but UK opts out
n an attempt to enhance road safety and reduce accidents, the European Union is set to enforce a new regulation requiring all newly launched cars to be equipped with Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA) systems by 7 July 2024. This directive, part of the 2019/2044 regulation by the European Commission, mandates that even unregistered vehicles currently […]