Autonomous Cars
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News 26 Nov 2019OEMs agree safety testing procedures for autonomous vehicles
The Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium (AVSC) has agreed to best practice for safety testing procedures for autonomous vehicles.
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News 19 Nov 2019Autonomous projects need a tighter focus, says StreetDrone
StreetDrone, the autonomous solutions company, has said the industry needs to tighten its scope on specific projects rather than looking for “one-size-fits-all solutions”.
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News 12 Nov 2019Technology breakthrough allows self-driving cars to see in all weather conditions
A new sensor developed by Draper has made it possible for self-driving cars to see through rain, snow and fog.
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News 6 Nov 2019Autonomous vehicle project completes 'successful' week of public road tests in London
AVs can operate “smoothly, safely and legally in complex real-life situations”, according to project consortium.
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News 4 Nov 2019New automotive and computing consortium to create common platform to speed up autonomous vehicle development
Companies from the automotive and computing industries have formed a new consortium to develop a common computing platform for autonomous vehicles.
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News 4 Nov 2019Driverless cars could clog up city roads and increase greenhouse gases by 40%
Transport & Environment urges regulation is needed to ensure autonomous vehicles are good for society and the environment.
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Manufacturer News 15 Oct 2019Groupe Renault starts public trial of autonomous on-demand car service
Groupe Renault has started a public trial of its on-demand car service in Paris using autonomous, electric and shared Zoe Cab vehicles.
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Environment News 4 Oct 2019
Congestion 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”?’.
