Autonomous Cars
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Environment News 4 Oct 2019Congestion warning from driverless car growth
An all-day rush hour could be created by driverless cars clogging roads across European cities, a new study suggests.
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Manufacturer News 21 Jun 2019Move UK helps understand automated driving risks
Research from Move UK has opened the door to more rapid development of automated driving technologies, with much less data intensive methods now required to test driver assistance systems.
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Fleet Industry News 2 May 2019Autonomous vehicles should be secure against cyber attack, insurers warn
Vehicles should have a sufficient level of security to guard against cyber attacks before they are allowed to be used in fully autonomous mode, the insurance industry urged.
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Fleet Industry News 18 Apr 2019Garage of the future revealed to drive recruitment
The auto industry is facing a skills shortage, with a quarter of Brits (26%) and less than one in five women (19%) saying they would consider a job in a garage.
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Manufacturer News 17 Apr 2019European Parliament backs new vehicle safety standards from 2022
The vote by the full parliament follows a provisional deal reached by the EU institutions last month.
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Manufacturer News 15 Apr 2019Audi unveils AI:ME autonomous electric city car
Audi has unveiled its AI:ME autonomous electric city car at the Shanghai motor show.
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Manufacturer News 4 Apr 2019Brexit ‘threatens’ £62bn self-driving car potential
The UK’s departure from the EU must be orderly, with a deal that supports both the industry and technological collaboration, especially in data, says the SMMT.
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Guest opinion 7 Mar 2019How British companies can get ahead in the autonomous vehicles race
By Sandeep Sovani, global director Automotive Industry at ANSYS
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Fleet Industry News 22 Feb 2019Drivers should not be blamed for autonomous car crashes, warns insurers
Drivers of fully autonomous vehicles should not be held liable for crashes involving their cars while the technology is in charge, says the Association of British Insurers.
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Latest Fleet News 22 Feb 2019EU road safety standards agreed
Minimum road infrastructure safety standards will be extended to national roads across the EU, after a provisional deal was agreed.
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Fleet Industry News 12 Feb 2019Increased autonomy sparks distracted driving warning for business drivers
IAM RoadSmart has published a white paper called Driving While Distracted: Challenges and Solutions, which examines the reasons why so many motorists’ minds wander.
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Manufacturer News 6 Feb 2019Self-driving vehicle trials on UK roads by the end of the year
The Government has announced that a process is being developed to support the advanced trials of automated vehicles.
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Fleet Industry News 29 Jan 2019DriveTech launches autonomous vehicle whitepaper
DriveTech has launched a new whitepaper in their continuing series, this latest titled ‘Autonomous driving – will they be safer and where does this leave the “driver”?’.
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Manufacturer News 24 Jan 2019Projections show self-driving vehicle direction of travel
JLR has developed technology that beams a series of projections onto the road to show the future intentions of the self-driving vehicle.
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Connected Fleet 10 Jan 2019London taxi fleet to lead autonomous vehicle trials
Government approves three tests of self-drive vehicles. Jonathan Manning reports
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Manufacturer News 7 Jan 2019Toyota showcases autonomous Lexus LS research vehicle at CES 2019
The Toyota Research Institute (TRI) will introduced its new P4 automated driving test vehicle at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, today.
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Guest opinion 4 Jan 2019
Simulation is crucial in the development of autonomous cars
By Sandeep Sovani, director, Global Automotive Industry, ANSYS
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Manufacturer News 20 Dec 2018Future Kias could feature technology to change your mood
Kia is developing new technology that will enable its cars to monitor a driver’s emotional state and tailor the interior environment to create a more enjoyable experience.
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Guest opinion 10 Dec 2018Redefining role of the fleet manager as autonomy goes through the gears
By Steve Beattie, head of business sales, Volvo Car UK
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Fleet Industry News 26 Nov 2018DRIVEN autonomous vehicle trials to begin on London’s roads this month
Autonomous vehicle trials carried out by the DRIVEN consortium will begin on London’s roads before Christmas.
