80% of people think they could react quicker than a driverless car
Another survey of British people’s attitudes to driverless cars suggest the CAV industry still has a long way to go to convince people they’re a good idea. The survey for Vanarama found 73% of respondents wouldn’t feel safe in a driverless vehicle, while only 13% would trust one to take their children to school unattended. […]
Imperial highlights research “bringing self driving deployment closer”
Researchers at Imperial College London say they have simulated self-driving fleet impacts using real-world data, providing suggestions for their optimal deployment in cities. They say their simulations show the potential of fleets of autonomous vehicles (AV) on congestion, emissions, public transport and ride-sharing services. The Imperial team analysed tens of thousands of possible deployment scenarios […]
Researchers suggest pedestrians should wear technology to communicate with driverless cars
A team of researchers in America are suggesting that pedestrians should wear radar reflectors in order to be “seen” by driverless cars. The academics led by Zhugi Li of Princeton University in New Jersey have created a device which they say makes people more visible to the vehicle’s sensors. They say cars that rely on […]
Driverless vehicles “could create more traffic congestion”
A type of driverless vehicle designed to reduce traffic congestion has been found to have the opposite effect according to researchers at The University of Western Australia. The study, published in the journal Science Direct, simulated the course of traffic in a double lane when multiple driverless vehicles of a specific type were introduced and […]
Zenzic publishes Testbed UK-approved best practice guidance
A new Safety Case Framework: Guidance Edition has been published providing direction for the safe testing and trialing of connected and automated mobility (CAM) in the UK. The document is authored by HORIBA MIRA, TRL and WMG, and compiled by Zenzic. The writers aim to help both trialling organisations and reviewers save time and money, […]
SWARCO in ADAS line-reading tests
Traffic technology company SWARCO has carried out a series of tests in Austria to understand how driver assistance systems read lines on the road. The company, which not only provides a range of ITS solutions but also is a leading innovator in road marking, worked with ZKW Group to test driver assistance systems in the […]
FTVG 2020/21 Projects Announced
The Future Transport Visions Group (FTVG) is pleased to announce five projects awarded research funding through the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund. After an engaging few months of workshops and collaboration involving over 50 participants, the FTVG Steering Group has awarded over £18,000 initial funding to five project teams. Participants in each team will spend the […]
Driverless buses “fully operational” this year in Scotland
Driverless buses will begin operations between Edinburgh and Fife across the Forth Road Bridge this year. Futurescot.com reports that five autonomous buses will be used on a 30-mile route. The plans are included in Edinburgh Council’s mobility plan. “Edinburgh needs a new plan for mobility and transport that addresses the challenge of reducing carbon emissions and […]
Israeli firm chooses HORIBA MIRA for UK centre of excellence site
E-mobility innovator REE Automotive has announced it’s building an Engineering Centre of Excellence at ITS (UK) member HORIBA MIRA’s technology park and test track near Nuneaton. The new Engineering Centre will expedite REE’s strategic plans to meet anticipated global demand for its breakthrough REEcorner and Electric Vehicle platform technology. It is expected to lead to […]
Australian mining company retrofits driverless car
Australian mining group Fortescue Metals has turned four Ford Ranger SUVs into driverless vehicles. Working with Ford Australia, the vehicles have been retrofitted with an on-board vehicle automation system to support the driverless equipment transfer service, which Fortescue says will improve efficiency and safety by enabling team members to spend more time on maintaining assets. […]