French investment firm buys 40% stake in Egis
Caisse des Dépôts and Tikehau Capital have announced the completion of French investment firm Tikehau Capital’s acquisition of a 40% stake in Egis, the French mobility and construction engineering company. Egis says Tikehau Capital’s acquisition of a stake in the company marks a major step forward in the execution of the group’s strategic plan, which is […]
John Deere reveals fully autonomous tractor
Agricultural machinery maker John Deere has revealed a fully autonomous tractor that’s ready for large-scale production. The company announced the breakthrough during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, saying the machine combines Deere’s 8R tractor, TruSet-enabled chisel plow, GPS guidance system, and new advanced technologies. The autonomous tractor will be available to farmers later this […]
WSP’s CAV research showcased at CES in Las Vegas
A research project led by WSP Future Mobility Consultant Lawrence Penn has been showcased by Innovate UK at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The CAV Road Scoring Index aims to create a methodology to assess the readiness of the road network for Connected and Automated Vehicles by assessing the quality of the […]
Tyne Tunnel appeals process criticised in parliament
The new free flow tolling solution at the Tyne Tunnel in Newcastle is facing criticism over inconsistencies with how appeals against fines are handled. Drivers are fined £60 for not paying the £1.90 fare, although they say it depends who you speak to as to whether your appeal is upheld. A petition calling for changes […]
TfGM reviewing Clean Air Zone plans
Greater Manchester’s Mayor, Andy Burnham has issued a statement saying that the region is reviewing its Clean Air Plans in light of questions over financial support for those affected by the Clean Air Zones. In a statement, Mr Burnham and Councillor Andrew Western, the city-region’s Clean Air lead said, “In March 2020, the Government instructed […]
NH trialling “super swift” gates on network
An automatic taper which can close off lanes in minutes and saves road workers having to put out cones in the face of oncoming traffic is to be trialled on the National Highways network. The innovation, SwiftGate, can be fully deployed in around five minutes compared to the 25 minutes it takes road workers to […]
Finding out about the major US event TRB with Aimsun 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! This week’s Highways Voices hears about the major Transportation Research Board meeting in the US, where guest Matthew Juckes of Aimsun explains how “it really started off more as an academic research oriented conference but over the last 10 years… operations […]
LG unveils new driverless concept
The consumer electronics company is looking to enter the transport space with a new concept for transport which it says ‘blurs the distinction between home and car”. It’s unveilled the OMNIPOD at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which it says is an on-the-road extension of a person’s living space. It’s described as […]
HERE and Mercedes partner on AV driving system
The location technology company HERE has announced its HD Live Map is being deployed in Mercedes-Benz’s new DRIVE PILOT automated driving system. HERE says that, as self-driving cars develop, connected vehicle technology and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) are paving the way to increases in road safety, driver comfort and vehicle routing optimisation. It says it’s […]
HERE adds new partners for its free WeGo navigation solution
The location data and technology platform HERE Technologies has announced new partners for its free mobile navigation application, HERE WeGo. It says with additional options beyond pure navigation from A to B, HERE WeGo will offer a comprehensive end-to-end journey experience for people on the go. It says new options being added this quarter include […]