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 […]
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 […]
Next steps for self-driving vehicles: Government launches automated passenger services scheme
The public and industry are being encouraged to help shape the future of self-driving vehicles, as they are invited to offer their views to make them safe and accessible before the first services become available next year. Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood has launched a consultation on the automated passenger services (APS) permitting scheme and the […]
Police unsure who to charge after pulling over self-driving Waymo for illegal turn
The question of what happens when an autonomous vehicle commits a driving offence has long-been in the thoughts of industry professionals. Last week police in the US were forced to find an answer as a video uploaded to TikTok appears to show a Waymo vehicle in California being pulled over after making a wrong turn in […]
Driver assistance systems doing more for safety than self-driving tech, say experts
A survey has rev that experts believe that the solution to improving road safety already exists in advanced driver assistance systems, such as automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assistance, and blind spot monitoring, and not necessarily in self-driving technology. Data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) supports the assertion. Its recent study shows that crashes […]
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 […]
Aurora Innovation raises $483m in share sale
Self-driving technology company Aurora Innovation was hoping to raise hundreds of millions in additional capital as it races toward a driverless commercial launch by the end of 2024. The company, which had arranged to sell up to $420m worth of shares, exceeded its goal and raised $483m (£378m). The newly raised funds come a little over a year since […]
Google “going all-in” on self-driving vehicles
Google-parent Alphabet is going all-in on autonomous vehicles, committing up to $5 billion to fund its Waymo unit as the startup continues to test its driverless cars across the US. “I’m really pleased with the progress Waymo is making, a real leader in the space and getting rave reviews from users,” Google CEO Sundar Pichai said during […]
Chinese self-driving cars “have traveled 1.8m miles on US roads”
On 1 February 2023 Montana residents gawked upwards at a large white object hovering in the sky that looked to be another moon. The airborne object was in fact a Chinese spy balloon loaded with cameras, sensors, and other high-tech surveillance equipment, and it set off a nationwide panic as it drifted across the midwestern and southern […]
Self-driving vehicles on UK roads by 2026 as Automated Vehicles Act becomes law
Self-driving vehicles could be on British roads by 2026, after the Government’s Automated Vehicles (AV) Act became law yesterday. Announced in the King’s Speech, the AV Act enables advanced technology to safely drive vehicles on British roads. The new law puts Great Britain firmly at the forefront of self-driving technology regulation, unlocking the potential […]