Stellantis and Bolt partner to advance large-scale deployment of driverless mobility in Europe
Stellantis and Bolt have announced they have entered a partnership to jointly explore the development and deployment of Level 4 (driverless) autonomous vehicles for commercial operations across Europe. The collaboration will combine Stellantis’ AV-Ready Platforms™ – specifically the eK0 medium size van and STLA Small platforms – with Bolt’s extensive mobility network. Bolt currently provides […]
Waymo robotaxis involved in 80% fewer injury-causing crashes than human-driven cars, company says
Waymo, on the back of having to defend its safety protocols after one of its autonomous taxis ran over and killed a cat in November, has said that it’s planning a software recall to prevent its vehicles from failing to fully slow or stop for school buses, in response to the NHTSA launching a probe into the company. […]
Self-driving vehicles: Next step on UK rollout as public, charities and businesses asked for views
The Government is asking road users, industry and disability groups to help shape the framework, which will ensure self-driving technology is safely introduced on Britain’s roads. This is a key next step in implementing the landmark Automated Vehicles (AV) Act, which will ensure self-driving technology can help transform travel by strengthening road safety and improving accessible transport options – including access to essential services – especially […]
Smart Freight Corridor: Driverless trucks on Texas’s fastest highway
The future has come to Texas – driverless trucks are now thundering along a stretch of Austin highway. The “Smart Freight Corridor” is a 21-mile stretch of State Highway 130 in the Austin area – the fastest highway in Texas – covering the highway region from Georgetown to Mustang Ridge. The Texas Department of Transportation unveiled in November […]
Report names UK cities most ready for driverless taxis – and London isn’t in the top 30
Following the news that Waymo is set to launch its autonomous taxi service in London next year, making it the first European city to do so, new analysis just published doesn’t even place it in the top 10 cities for driverless readiness, with Hull, Southend-on-Sea and Leicester taking the top three places. London is a […]
More than three quarters of Northern Ireland’s drivers would not feel safe with driverless cars
More than 75% of Northern Ireland’s motorists have admitted they would not feel safe travelling in a driverless car, according to new research. Car insurance experts CompareNI.com surveyed 800 drivers across Northern Ireland to find out their attitudes toward autonomous vehicles (AVs) and the results revealed that the overwhelming majority are sceptical of the new technology and […]
Amazon cleared to demonstrate self-driving Zoox
The Trump administration has cleared the way for Zoox, the autonomous-vehicle subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc., to demonstrate self-driving cars that are truly driverless and do not need traditional driving controls such as a steering wheel. US auto safety regulators granted an exemption to federal vehicle safety standards for purpose-built driverless cars made by Zoox, the […]
38,000 new jobs on the horizon as pilots of self-driving vehicles fast-tracked
Nearly 40,000 jobs could be created, roads could be safer, and billions could be added to the economy as self-driving vehicle pilots are set to start in England from spring 2026. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has confirmed that the government will fast-track pilots to spring 2026, introducing self-driving commercial pilots on England’s roads. Firms will […]
‘Hackers taking control’ is biggest fear for self-driving cars
The public’s primary concern over self-driving cars is that cyber hackers could commandeer the vehicles, new research suggests. Almost seven out of 10 motorists believe self-driving vehicles will be “highly susceptible” to hackers. The survey comes after defence companies warned staff not to plug their smartphones into Chinese-made electric vehicles and the Ministry of Defence banned personnel […]
Driverless vehicles: Is AI a help or a hindrance?
Although autonomous vehicles might alleviate some of the risks associated with distracted driving, impairment and fatigue, the technology isn’t viewed as being perfect, a poll has suggested. Most motorists are concerned about sharing the road with driverless cars and trucks, but regulations could address many people’s concerns, according to the organization Advocates for Highway and Auto […]