Autonomous shuttle service coming to French town
A fleet of six-metre driverless electric mini buses will become part of the Châteauroux Métropole public transportation network in Central France in 2026. The first deployment of a Level 4 autonomous mobility service at scale, this project, known as Mach2, will be operational from 2026 in the city center of Châteauroux, 150 miles south of […]
Motorist wins £1.1m payout after being injured by pothole
It’s emerged a Welsh motorist has secured more than £1 million in compensation after being injured by a pothole, in what is thought to be one of the biggest payouts of its kind. The Telegraph reports that the Welsh Government was forced to pay the £1.1million sum following a four-year legal battle with the unnamed […]
Councils granted more grounds to challenge ULEZ expansion
The High Court has announced the inclusion of further grounds for a challenge in the Judicial Review filed by a coalition of councils against the proposed expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone. Harrow Online reports that the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Hillingdon, and Harrow, along with Surrey County Council, successfully appealed to have […]
Councils accused of “quick cheap fixes” for potholes
It’s reported councils are spending a third less on filling potholes than they were eight years ago as they use “cheaper quick fixes” to plug the growing numbers on UK roads. The Daily Telegraph says analysis for it by the Asphalt Industry Alliance found the amount spent by councils on filling potholes dropped from £144 […]
500th smartmicro UMRR-11 radar deployed in UK
Roadside technology company Smart Video & Sensing Ltd (SVS) has announced the installation and commissioning of its 500th smartmicro UMRR-11 series radar in the United Kingdom since 2019. UMRR-11 Type 44/45 is a 24GHz smart radar sensor for multi-lane, multi-object tracking traffic management applications that features 4D/HD technology. The sensor measures range, radial speed, horizontal […]
Radio industry works to keep medium “prominent” in-vehicle
A major conference in Paris next month will bring together experts from across the broadcast and automotive sectors to share their vision for the opportunities and challenges presented by connected cars, and hear why DAB+ (Digital Audio Broadcasting) “remains essential for radio’s future”. “Keeping radio prominent” is the theme of this year’s WorldDAB Conference, which […]
Oxbotica unveils new brand, as company scales globally
The autonomous vehicle software developer Oxbotica is changing its name to Oxa, effective immediately. The company says the rebranding marks the next stage in the company’s growth, as the business prepares to scale in North America and Europe, and that the new brand “reflects the company’s global vision and go-to-market strategy for its suite of […]
Hammond predicts a rise in car enthusiast numbers as restrictions on use increase
The TV presenter and motoring journalist Richard Hammond is predicting growing numbers of people will identify as car enthusiasts and fight to protect their right to drive as authorities place greater restrictions on driving. The Grand Tour host spoke with the Highways Voices podcast before the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund motoring debate on the role […]
Highway engineer praises Kiely’s surface dressing
The Senior Engineer in Highway Maintenance at Sandwell Council in the West Midlands has posted on LinkedIn praising the value of surface dressing in his borough. Mathew Burling FIHE says the 2023 Surface Dressing programme kicked off in Sandwell earlier this month and they’re already seeing “some fantastic results”. He writes “in just 4 days […]
Core Highways and Clearway Group join forces to help improve safety and sustainability for roadworks
Clearway Group and Core Highways have agreed terms for a joint Memorandum of Understanding which will see the two companies work together on the development of new and existing traffic related products to keep operatives and road users safer – not just on their own works, but for the wider industry good. This follows a […]