Volkswagen integrates ChatGPT into its vehicles
German vehicle maker Volkswagen is presenting the first vehicles in which the artificial-intelligence-based chatbot ChatGPT is integrated into its IDA voice assistant. It says that in future, customers will have “seamless access to the constantly growing artificial intelligence database in all Volkswagen models equipped with the IDA voice assistant and have researched content read out […]
Waymo planning driverless freeway trips
Google’s driverless division Waymo has announced plans to begin testing its fully autonomous passenger cars without a human driver on freeways in Arizona. It says that, just as it has taken a phased approach to rolling out technology and operations in the past, it will continue to deploy in a step-by-step manner, first providing rider-only […]
IHE extends Free Professional Reviews throughout 2024
The Institute of Highway Engineers is extending its free Professional Reviews throughout 2024. It says it’s building upon the positive response to the 2023 initiative, where members could apply for free Professional Reviews at EngTech, ICTTech, RITTech, Advanced RITTech, IEng, CEng & CITP levels, this extension is a testament to another successful year for the […]
BT pilots EV charger repurposed from street cabinet
The startup and digital incubation arm at BT Group, Etc., has announced it will power up its first EV charging unit built from a street cabinet traditionally used to store broadband and phone cabling. It says the announcement marks the first step in the rollout of new technical trials, exploring the potential to upgrade up […]
Uber and HERE Technologies announce long-term collaboration
Location data and technology platform HERE Technologies and Uber have announced a long-term collaboration to enhance Uber’s mapping capabilities globally for rideshare and food deliveries. They say the agreement builds on HERE and Uber’s existing partnership and will help bring further advanced location-aware tools and functions to the Uber platform. HERE explains that, with millions […]
Hitex rebrands to SWARCO HITEX
Following its acquisition by Austrian multinational traffic company SWARCO in 2021, Hitex Traffic Safety has rebranded to SWARCO HITEX LTD, reflecting the name of parent company. The new company name will also see a change in packaging across the Hitex range of products, with new product branding being rolled out across 2024. The move will […]
Core Highways Group brings all subsidiaries together under one brand
Nationwide traffic management and associated highways services provider Core Highways Group is bringing all its subsidiaries together – rebranding as Core Highways, as it reveals a brand-new logo, website, colours and updated values. It says this strategic milestone sees Amberon, Barrier Services, Forest Traffic, JTM Signs and MLP Traffic come together as one, with 1,300 […]
ARTSM publishes new portable signals guidance
The Association for Road Traffic Safety and Management has issued new guidance for Portable Signals, with amendments to its previous version. Guidance for Portable Signals has been updated to Edition 1.1 with the new version available here. Among the changes are the removal of reference to sign 7011.2 for crossings within works and removal of […]
Clearview details road safety from a driver’s perspective
Transport technology, data and software company Clearview Intelligence is hosting the latest of its information-led webinars on 18 January, concentrating on how its roadside solutions support driver safety from the viewpoint of the road user. It will focus on the driver’s mindset for feeling safer on the roads, look at junction protection schemes and delineation. The […]
Scottish Government urged to halt LEZ introduction
There are calls for the Scottish Government to “pause and review” plans to introduce low emission zones in Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen, as official figures show air quality levels are within legal limits in all three cities. The Scottish Mail on Sunday quotes Scotland’s transport spokesman Graham Simpson as saying: “The Scottish Government’s own data […]