DfT issues call for evidence for the development of automated vehicles regulatory framework
The Department of Transport is seeking views on several sections of the Automated Vehicles Act to support development of the regulatory framework. The framework will include rules, guidance and principles. We are also seeking to strengthen our understanding of accessibility, environmental and cost-benefit considerations. DfT is asking for views on the following aspects of the automated vehicles […]
Driverless cars will be on our roads next year, says DfT
The Department for Transport (DfT) has issued an update on when the first fleet of driverless vehicles will likely arrive on UK roads. Driverless cars are already being used for public rides and testing in several cities across the United States, including Phoenix, Los Angeles and San Francisco. In these cities, commuters can hail these rides through apps like Waymo, […]
European driverless car sector has “fallen behind” US and China, says Bolt CEO
The European Union is lagging behind in the race to put driverless cars on its roads. Self-driving taxis developed and deployed by companies such as Tesla and Waymo have gone from curiosity to commonplace in several US cities. In June, Waymo overtook ride-hailing app Lyft’s market share in San Francisco (the two companies later announced […]
Autonomous vehicles: UK drivers still need convincing
It seems as thought there is still a lot of work to be done in order for the general public to be convinced of the value and benefits of driverless vehicles, if the results of a recent survey are anything to go by. Motoring experts at Quotezone.co.uk asked 1000 car insurance customers whether they would be keen […]
Waymo driverless vehicles heading to Tokyo
Waymo has announced that it will begin driving its vehicles on Tokyo’s streets, making this the company’s first international location. Waymo announced the expansion in December, which is happening in partnership with Japanese taxi service Nihon Kotsu and taxi app Go. Now, the US-based company is finally ready to hit the road abroad. Waymo says trained […]
Survey suggests fivefold increase in Londoners feeling “very safe” in driverless cars
Public confidence in driverless cars is growing in London, with locals claiming they would feel “very safe” in a driverless car. YouGov data analysed by Allen Leasing has revealed how Londoners would feel about being a passenger in a driverless car on a main road in a big city. The latest figures show that 10% of respondents […]
Better than humans? New website to show Waymo AVs are “world’s most trusted” drivers
Waymo has launched a new website that highlights the safety record of its fleet of 600 autonomous vehicles in California and Arizona. The “road safety data hub” details Waymo’s history of collisions over the past four years and the number of driverless miles traveled across its current three markets: San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix, says NBC […]
Experts have their say on the driverless future
Over six hundred experts in the driverless mobility space converged on San Diego to share progress and debate what the future should look like on our roads. The Automated Road Transportation Symposium leading companies deploying driverless vehicles laid out their latest progress and plans for expansion. Participants from overseas provided their unique viewpoints and rolled […]
Phoenix: Bodycam captures driverless Waymo being pulled over by police
An autonomous Waymo car has been pulled over by police in Phoenix, Arizona and the incident on 18 June was caught on body camera after the officer observed the vehicle ‘going haywire’ in traffic. “I couldn’t help but come over here just out of morbid curiosity. I thought maybe there was a passenger,” a passerby said to […]
Wayve set to take on US AV tech giants
British autonomous vehicle firm Wayve has announced that it is hiring staff who would be responsible for “supervising and directing a team of drivers and safety operators, and overseasing on-road experimentation and development” based out of Mountain View in the San Francisco Bay Area. The London-based driverless vehicle oioneers are planning to put cars on […]