Beaking news: Duck caught speeding in Switzerland

And finally… a duck, yes, a duck, has been caught speeding after triggering traffic cameras in the town of Köniz in central Switzerland. Local police said the mallard was snapped on radar images on 13 April clocking in at 52km/h (32 mph) in a 30km zone. Authorities said the duck was likely a repeat offender […]

Automated driving on Swiss motorways is theoretically possible from this Saturday

From March 1, it will be theoretically possible to hand over the steering wheel to technology on Swiss motorways. The prerequisite for this is that the vehicle has a level 3 autopilot system. However, no such system has been submitted for official approval in Switzerland yet. The Swiss parliament passed the revision of the Road […]

Switzerland allowing self-driving cars on its motorways from March

From March 2025, drivers will be allowed to use self-driving technology on Swiss motorways and let go of their steering wheel. However, they must be ready to take control at any time. The website Swissinfo reports the Federal Council has adopted a decree which will come into force on March 1, as announced by the […]