Survey suggests 46% of Brits ‘wouldn’t feel safe in a driverless taxi’
Following the London launch of a fully autonomous SUV this January, Go.Compare Car Insurance has conducted new research revealing how the nation feels about riding in a driverless taxi – and not everyone is excited at the prospect. In January, fully autonomous Jaguar I‑Pace SUVs started operating in London as part of a new government-backed […]
Help DfT shape better SME support
The Department for Transport (DfT) is keen to understand the challenges that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face when applying for government innovation funding or bidding for public sector contracts. To help DfT improve the support it offers, SMEs are being invited to complete a short survey via the link below: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Q7MGXR/ The feedback will help […]
Transport technology sector heads into 2026 generally confident, ITS UK survey suggests
A new survey published by the transport technology industry association, Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK), shows cautious optimism across the sector as it enters 2026, alongside clear concerns about funding and the wider economic climate. The survey, capturing the views of more than 200 senior leaders from across the public and private sectors and […]
Cumberland Council launches survey to help highways team improve services
Local residents are being invited to help a Cumbrian council’s highways team improve its services by taking part in a survey. Cumberland Council has launched the survey so people can share their views on its highways and transport services. The survey gives people the chance to share their experiences and priorities, helping the council understand […]
Survey suggests decline in consumer interest for connected car services amid privacy and pricing concerns
The connected car services market is evolving, but new survey data from S&P Global Mobility reveals rising consumer hesitation. While some drivers remain satisfied and willing to pay for features like navigation and infotainment, adoption rates are declining due to pricing, privacy, and subscription fatigue. OEMs are under pressure to improve transparency, user experience, and affordability as […]
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 […]
CIHT seeking insights into successfully delivering street works
CIHT is developing a report to support the efficient delivery of road maintenance and street works, while minimising disruptions on road users. Street works (works carried out by statutory undertakers (utility companies, contractors etc) using equipment and machinery on or under the road) and road works (carried out to repair or improve the highway including […]
Men more likely to risk driving through floods, survey says
A new survey reveals that 17% of UK drivers, equivalent to 5.8 million cars, would take the risk of driving through floodwater – with men being more likely to make the gamble. This means there is a large number of motorists who could be putting themselves in significant danger when faced with poor conditions. These findings come […]
CPT welcomes first year results from the Your Bus Journey passenger satisfaction survey
Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) CEO, Graham Vidler has welcomed the publication of first year results from the Your Bus Journey independent bus user survey prepared by Transport Focus. “It’s great to see eight out of ten passengers were satisfied with their last bus journey,” he said, “and even better to see satisfaction as high […]
More than 60% of people in Ireland would give up their car in exchange for ‘reliable and frequent’ public transport
More than 60% of people in Ireland have said they would give up their car in exchange for ‘reliable and frequent’ public transport, according to new research. The first in a new series of polls carried out by Amárach Research for Newstalk also finds that the vast majority of people in Ireland want the Government to cancel […]