Driverless expert issues safety warning over technology reliability
An academic looking into the future of driverless cars is warning the technology could put motorists in “dangerous situations” because of its susceptibility to failure. Dr Saber Fallah, Prof of Safe AI and Autonomy Director of Connected Automated Vehicles Research Lab at University of Surrey has told the Express newspaper of concerns motorists could become […]
Effects of driver fatigue ‘worse than drink’, analysis shows
Tiredness is even more dangerous for drivers than drink and drugs, a sleep scientist has warned. Prof Steven Lockley, an expert in sleep and circadian rhythm research at the University of Surrey, has urged holidaymakers to be conscious of driving at night or continuing to drive while tired. National Highways said there is a 59% […]
Project launched to help ensure that self-driving car technology is safely implemented
A new project has been launched in the UK by the University of Surrey to help ensure that self-driving technology can be safely implemented. The Methods for Assurance of Self-Driving Vehicles scheme, known as Massdrive, will aim to develop robust methods of approving and certifying self-driving cars as they become available. Professor Saber Fallah, co-investigator […]
Microcapsules could prevent potholes, says University of Surrey as it starts new research project
The University of Surrey has started research to investigate the use solar-to-ground heat exchange to prevent freeze-thaw damage to roads. Upheaval for the road pavement sector: could freeze-thaw damage be avoided using solar-to-ground heat exchange technology? (image © Ints VikmanisDreamstime) A five-year research programme led by Benyi Cao, a lecturer in civil and environmental engineering […]
Car drives round ice rink to test AI-powered anti-skid system
Researchers into driverless vehicle technology have used an ice rink to test a new anti-skidding feature with their autonomous car. The University of Surrey says its 90-minute test at the Guildford Spectrum rink was a huge success – gathering more data than the researchers expected. Carmine Caponio, a researcher in automotive engineering at Surrey, […]
New Surrey research promises the end of potholes to create safer roads
A new thermo-active road solution could help prevent potholes caused by freezing and thawing in the winter, according to researchers at the University of Surrey. A new project that will test the new approach has been awarded a £800,000 research fellowship from the Royal Academy of Engineering. The outcomes could improve how major roads across […]
Online tool helps people reduce the impact of traffic-related air pollution
Researchers at the University of Surrey have released a new online tool to help schools, hospitals and residents understand and reduce the impact of traffic-related air pollution. The Hedge Design for the Abatement of Traffic Emissions (HedgeDATE) online tool allows users to describe their environment, such as a road with buildings on one side, and then recommends actions citizens can take […]
