Marketing experts give advice on post-Covid business messaging
With transport needs and policies changing so quickly, it’s clear that technology is coming into its own with its ability to deliver solutions quickly, cost-effectively and efficiently. But how do you get that message across to decision makers? A new webinar from ITS (UK) gives some great ideas. Watch it here. This week’s discussion features […]
Apple adds speed camera and cycling tools to maps
The latest release of Apple’s operating system looks like it’ll have a range of new features for its maps, including warnings of speed camera locations and cycling directions. Macrumors.com reports that iOS 14 will let users know when they’re approaching red light speed cameras along a route, and while details are still sketchy, Apple says […]
New average speed control safety partnership launched
Highways company Highway Care and mobility and enforcement company Neology are launching a new partnership to use Temporary Average Speed at Roadworks (TASCAR) solutions, based on Neology’s Home Office Type Approved (HOTA) Average Speed Solution. They say the solution, already established on the UK Highways England Network, as well as approved for use internationally, provides […]
BMW and Mercedes suspend driverless collaboration
Less than a year after they started working together, BMW and Mercedes have announced they’re putting their development cooperation on hold. In a statement, BMW says that the two companies have arrived at a “mutual and amicable” agreement to concentrate on their existing development paths – which may also include working with current or new […]
US introduces voluntary CAV data reporting
American vehicle safety regulators are unveiling a voluntary national scheme to disclose data on autonomous vehicle testing. At the moment the regulation varies state-by-state with California requiring publication of every accident, while other states do not. Reuters reports that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is unveiling the Automated Vehicle Transparency and Engagement for Safe […]
Unmarked lorry catches bad drivers in North Yorkshire
Police in an unmarked lorry cab have led to the identification of a range of driving offences in North Yorkshire. The officers use their height in the vehicle to better spot people breaking the law – they then call marked police vehicles to come along and stop the drivers. Although they say that on the […]
New London Congestion Charge price and timings come into effect
London’s Congestion Charge has risen to £15 per day and will now operate for longer, and seven days per week. Transport for London says the increase from £11.50 per day and the lengthening of enforced hours to 10pm is part of a bailout deal with the Government to cover a shortfall in revenue budget deficit. […]
Ford adds hands-free driving in North America
Carmaker Ford is launching a range of new technology features on its cars, including Active Drive Assist, which allows for hands-free driving on more than 100,000 miles of divided highways in all 50 states and Canada. It says Active Drive Assist on the Ford Co-Pilot360™ Technology is the “next evolution” of Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control with […]
Digital maps “vital” to understanding “new normal”
Mapping and traffic information company TomTom says digital maps are helping transport managers to cope with changes to traffic patterns in the light of Coronavirus. Andy Marchant, TomTom’s Head of Visualisation Lab says the Company’s delivering information to look at the expected traffic at certain times of the day and compare this to what we see […]
Bosch offers European EV charger app
Bosch is developing recharging services that now give drivers access to one of the biggest pan-European recharging networks. For the drivers of electric cars, this means that they can use the proprietary Bosch app “Charge My EV” or affiliated providers such as “Clever Laden” to find vacant charge spots round the clock. Users can access […]