Lawyers call for legal reform to access driverless vehicle data in injury claims
Lawyers have called for new legislation to ensure people injured in collisions involving driverless vehicles can access the onboard data required to support compensation claims, as the Department for Transport continues developing safety regulations, says TaxiPoint. The intervention comes as the DfT consults on the future regulatory framework for automated vehicles, with industry adoption accelerating from […]
Union declares “state of emergency” over robotaxis
A union representing app drivers and couriers working in the gig economy has warned of an “unprecedented jobs crisis” faced because of the planned introduction of driverless taxis in London this year. In a post on Facebook, the App Drivers and Couriers Union declared a “state of emergency” for 100,000 London private hire drivers. Its […]
Private Hire company calls for minimum London driverless journey fee
The CEO of luxury private hire company Addison Lee is calling for cab drivers in London to be protected with “a minimum price” on robotaxis to prevent “predatory pricing”. The Financial Times reports Liam Griffin has warned that existing private-hire taxi groups could be “priced out of the market” if companies like Waymo and Tesla […]
Man makes own self-driving car with mixed results
A driver has “built” his own driverless car for less than £7000 with admittedly mixed results. Motoring journalist Mat Watson set himself a challenge of purchasing a car and retrofitting it with a Comma “full self-driving device” costing £1,000. Writing in Carwow, Watson’s budget for the drastic upgrade (including the car) matched the £6800 cost […]
Aurrigo International signs £6.28m contract with Ultra Global to build 25 autonomous vehicles
The autonomous vehicle maker Aurrigo International plc has signed the largest vehicle manufacturing order in its history to deliver an initial 25-strong fleet of autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) for a rapid transit system specialist. The £6.28m deal with Ultra Global Limited will see the provider of autonomy software, fully autonomous vehicles and mobile robotic platforms […]
TfL warns robotaxis must not increase capital’s traffic
Transport for London Commissioner Andy Lord has warned that driverless cars planned for the city will only be permitted if they don’t lead to a rise in congestion. Speaking at the Interchange 2026 event in Manchester, Mr Lord said: “Clearly, there are significant safety benefits, but also we’ve got to balance that with the risk […]
Radio waves could help driverless cars see around corners
New research emerging out of the University of Pennsylvania suggests it may be possible for a driverless car to use a technique where it detects objects, including people, hidden behind walls. Popular Science reports that a a team of engineers at the American university have developed a sensor system called HoloRadar which has been mounted […]
Newspaper suggests driverless vehicles could mean “a million job losses”
A newspaper report has set out its idea of of how driverless vehicles could impact the Britain of the future. Tim Wallace, the Telegraph’s Deputy Economics Editor and his colleague Matthew Field, the Senior Technology Reporter have penned an article which suggests: “A million drivers out of work. Public transport collapsing. Migration down as delivery […]
Oxa receives nearly £15m BP funding boost after admitting it needed financial assistance
British self-driving technology pioneer Oxa has received a significant funding boost from BP after spending ‘millions of pounds’ to develop autonomous vehicles. The Daily Telegraph reports that the Oxford-based firm received nearly $20m (£14.8m) from BP Ventures, the oil group’s venture capital arm, and tech backer IP Group earlier this month, filings show. The financial […]
London’s mayor says he’ll minimise driverless effect on taxi trade
The Mayor of London has made a promise to work with the taxi industry and unions to minimise the impact of driverless vehicle technology on jobs and livelihoods. The pledge comes after cab drivers called for protection as Waymo prepares to launch its driverless service in the capital, with them warning they might be “run […]