Trump Presidency plans to ease driverless restrictions
It’s reported members of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team have told advisers they plan to make a federal framework for fully self-driving vehicles one of the Transportation Department’s priorities, according to people familiar with the matter. Fortune reports current federal rules pose “significant roadblocks” for companies looking to deploy vehicles without steering wheels or foot […]
California strengthens driverless reporting detail requirements
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has enhanced data reporting requirements for Autonomous Vehicles, which it says furthers its commitment to ensuring the safety and accountability of AV passenger service operators. It’s introduced new Stoppage Event Reporting, meaning AV operators will now be required to report incidents where AVs get stuck during operations. These incidents […]
CCAV and BSI issue new guidance on safe stopping of automated vehicles
The Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and British Standards Institution have issued a paper on how driverless vehicles can safely stop in the event of an emergency. The issue surrounds the situations when a vehicle is unable to safely continue a journey, or fails completely. This is particularly critical when the AV does not […]
Ohmio’s Milton Keynes driverless pod service gets public launch
The new MK Smart City Experience Centre has opened in Milton Keynes, showcasing the latest cutting-edge smart city technology. The Smart City Consultancy opened the centre in the city’s iconic Centre MK shopping mall, showcasing to the public some of the most innovative projects currently being undertaken in Milton Keynes, offering a glimpse into the […]
Oxa Unveils Autonomous Ford E-Transit Van and Minibus
The British self-driving vehicle software company Oxa has announced its Oxa Driver Software is now driving its autonomous Ford E-Transit van and minibus on UK and US roads. The company says this marks a significant leap forward in the commercialisation of self-driving technology and that the Ford E-Transit, Europe’s best-selling large electric van, now driven […]
Waymo gets $5.6bn further investment
Google’s driverless car sister company Waymo has closed its latest investment round, raising $5.6 billion (£4.3 billion), led by its parent company Alphabet, with continued participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Fidelity, Perry Creek, Silver Lake, Tiger Global, and T. Rowe Price. It says that, with this latest investment, it will continue to welcome more riders into […]
Driverless racing car takes on former F1 driver
The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) is planning a “Man vs Machine Showdown” at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan next month. The exhibition race will be the first time Japanese audiences witness a head-to-head race between human skill and AI technology. It will take place on the Super Formula double-header season finale on November […]
Sunderland driverless pod service delayed until next year
A self-driving pod service in Sunderland city centre has been delayed until 2025. The BBC reports the timeline around the Sunderland City Council-backed vehicles has “slipped a little”. The service will transport people between the city’s transport interchange and its hospital. The trial would be starting sometime in the new year. “Our commitment to trialling […]
Driverless pod service confirmed for NEC
Visitors to the NEC will soon be able to get around by hopping onboard a new self-driving shuttle service as part of the Solihull & Coventry Automated Links Evolution (SCALE) project. The project is a collaborative initiative, aimed at better understanding the role self-driving vehicles might one day play within our future transport system. As […]
World’s first open online platform gives public a voice in safety of automated vehicles
WMG, at The University of Warwick, has launched the world’s first online platform that enables the public to influence the development of Automated Vehicle safety. Safety Pool™ Studio is a driving scenario creation platform for the public to design road scenarios based on their real-life experiences or expectations during the introduction of AVs. The […]
