Ford trials automatic driver alerts for pedestrians and cyclists
Engineers at Ford’s Research and Engineering Centre in Essex are testing smart driver alert technology – in the form of visual displays and warning tones – to clearly convey the location of other road users or pedestrians. In addition, they are testing the use of intuitive sounds – such as footsteps, bicycle bells and the […]
MP admits Road User Charging could affect EV sales
The Chair of the Transport Select Committee in Parliament has admitted that his own proposals for drivers to be charged per mile could slow the switch to electric vehicles. The Telegraph quotes Conservative MP Huw Merriman as conceding that his idea to replace vehicle excise duty with a distance-based tax would be a “disincentive” to […]
Caernarfon and Bontnewydd bypass to open
The new A487 Caernarfon and Bontnewydd bypass has been completed ahead of time, but will open a day later than planned for safety reasons, on Saturday 19 February rather than Friday 18 February in order not to encourage any unnecessary travel during Storm Eunice. Construction of the £139m scheme, delivered by the Balfour Beatty Jones […]
SVS radar detection solution hailed in Newark
A new detection system installed in the town of Newark in Nottinghamshire is being hailed a success, replacing the previous in-road detection solution. Smart Video and Sensing says the installation of the Smartmicro UMRR11 detection system on the Lincoln Road covers multiple lanes, and meant there was no need to install conventional MOVA loop detection […]
ITS (UK) Technical Director reminds members of Forums’ knowledge sharing value
ITS (UK) members are being reminded of the value of the range of Forums offered for people to learn the latest developments in ITS, to discuss ideas and share knowledge with industry colleagues. The Society currently has 15 Forums covering active travel, connected vehicles, early careers, enforcement, freight, inclusive mobility, ITS data, maritime, mobility as […]
Jaguar Land Rover partners with NVIDIA on AI solutions
Jaguar Land Rover has formed a multi-year strategic partnership with artificial intelligence innovators NVIDIA to jointly develop and deliver next-generation automated driving systems plus AI-enabled services and experiences for its customers. Starting in 2025, all new Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles will be built on the NVIDIA DRIVE™ software-defined platform — which they promise will […]
London Assembly pleads for cash as TfL coffers run dry
The London Assembly is reported to be making a last-ditch effort for money by pleading with the Department for Transport to agree to a long-term funding deal for Transport for London. London’s financial paper City AM quotes Caroline Pidgeon, chair of the assembly’s transport committee, saying that without a long-term financial deal the public body […]
ERTICO hosting pre-Congress webinar on transport tech advancements
In the run-up to May’s ITS European Congress in Toulouse, the organisers ERTICO – ITS Europe are planning a webinar on 23 February at 10am UK time focussing on the Congress theme Next-generation Solutions. ERTICO says experts will discuss the extraordinary lengths that they go to, in order to break down barriers and produce advancements […]
GRIDSERVE opens Wales’s first high-powered electric vehicle charging hub
Wales’s first high-powered electric vehicle charging hub has opened at the Moto service station in Swansea, which the installers say marks a step-change in the country’s EV charging infrastructure, supporting drivers to switch to EVs ahead of the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles. The advanced Electric Hub, part of the GRIDSERVE Electric […]
The UK’s key place in European ITS on this week’s Highways Voices
Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! “You will not find me in legacy industries where everything stays the same – otherwise, I would be boring,” explains the new CEO of ERTICO – ITS Europe on this week’s Highways Voices. Joost Vantomme explains his passion for taking on […]