ITS (UK) helps SMEs get a World Congress Profile
The UK’s industry body for Intelligent Transport Systems has teamed up with Executive Members Innovate UK and Department for Transport, Member Transport for West Midlands, and Visit Britain to ensure some of the country’s brightest businesses get to show their solutions at the ITS World Congress in Hamburg next month (11-15 October). Five ITS (UK) […]
Jenoptik data proves drivers stick to variable limits, so key route can stay open more often
Analysis of the driving speeds of vehicles crossing the Orwell Bridge in Suffolk has proved that drivers are adhering to dynamically reduced speed limits in windy weather. The compliance is being attributed to average speed camera enforcement technology on the key stretch of the A14 which usually has a 60 mph limit, enforced by Jenoptik’s […]
Thatcham doubles apprentice intake
The motor insurers’ R&D centre Thatcham Research is going to take on two major intakes of new starters planned in the Autumn, with over 150 what it calls much-needed apprentices set to join its programme this year. The first 35 apprentices started on Monday 27 September, followed by a second group which is due to start […]
Counting Down to Congress with SWARCO and GEWI – talking software, hardware and rail on Highways Voices
Highways Voices is the official podcast of the 2021 ITS World Congress from Hamburg and in this preview podcast sponsored by GEWI and SWARCO we hear from two exhibitors and the organisers. Richard Neumann of SWARCO tells us all about the range of exciting new software and hardware solutions on his huge 124 square metre […]
Journalist says fuel crisis is the spark we need to embrace driverless deliveries
A prime time television presenter has likened the current fuel crisis to a previous crisis to do with horse manure on the streets as a tipping point towards embracing new technology. GB News presenter Colin Brazier used his “Brazier Angle” to say that a crisis in the 1890s when streets were piled up with poo […]
Surrey set for more speed cameras
Surrey County Council has announced it’ll be investing in more speed cameras for locations where excess speeds, congestion or poor air quality are a community concern. In a statement the council says road casualty hotspots remain the council’s top priority when deciding camera locations and they have proven to be very effective in helping to […]
Wejo launches new SaaS platform
Manchester-based connected vehicle data company Wejo has launched a new web-based Software as a Service platform to provide insights into travel patterns. Wejo Studio analyses data from millions of connected vehicles and translates billions of data points in near real-time into what the company calls game-changing traffic and journey insights for all business users to […]
Toyota acquires tech company to boost self-driving ambitions
The subsidiary of carmaker Toyota, Woven Planet Holdings has bought Silicon Valley-based automotive operating system developer Renovo Motors to boost vehicle safety and self-driving development. Renovo develops specialised software which Woven Planet says will add depth to its resources, especially its open vehicle development platform, by adding top-tier engineers who have deep expertise in building […]
Honda in connected car monetisation project
Honda has launched a new business that sells data generated by smart vehicles providing data on about 3.7 million vehicles to commercial facilities and other clients. Nikkei Asia reports that Honda has partnered with Tokyo location data startup Nightley to analyse drivers’ behaviour. The data is expected to be used in determining consumer demands, gauging the effectiveness […]
Half of people think they’d drive better than an autonomous vehicle
A large number of British people have told pollsters they’re not looking to relinquish their driving duties any time soon. A survey for Volkswagen Financial Services has found that just under half of of those surveyed (46%) would prefer to drive themselves rather than rely on self-driving technology. VWFS says it commissioned the survey to […]