Autonomous transport
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Latest news 1 Jul 2022Government launches Road Safety Investigation Branch
Forthcoming transport bill expected to include measures for country’s first-ever Road Safety Investigation Branch (RSIB).
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Opinion 25 May 2022MaaS – is it ready for the big time?
Mobility-as-a-service isn’t a new buzz phrase, but with an increasing focus on reducing emissions as well as standout successes in several niches, and a rising market for micro-mobility solutions, MaaS is beginning to have an impact on transport as a whole, and automotive in particular.
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Latest news 23 May 2022Government launches £40 million competition to get autonomous commercial vehicles on the road
The Government has launched a £40 million competition to help fund the latest developments in autonomous commercial vehicles, including self-driving buses, shuttles and delivery vans.
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Latest news 25 Apr 2022UK's first full-size autonomous bus takes to the roads of Scotland
Live testing of UK's first full-size autonomous bus begins in Scotland.
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Latest news 20 Apr 2022Autonomous vehicle use moves closer
The first ‘self-driving cars’ could be ready for use on UK roads later this year.
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Latest news 26 Jan 2022
Law Commission proposes legal protections for autonomous vehicle users
Drivers of autonomous vehicles would not be liable in the event of a collision, according to new proposals and a joint legal report.
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Reports 26 Jan 2022Automated Vehicles: joint Law Commission report
The Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission have published a report, making legal proposals for self-driving vehicles.
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Latest news 20 Jan 2022Hyundai invests in UK advanced air mobility
Supernal, Hyundai's air mobility division, has invested an undisclosed sum in British start-up Urban-Air Port to advance cargo drone and air taxi technology.
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Latest news 11 Jan 2022Sony enters smart mobility race with new division and electric vehicles
Japanese tech-giant Sony has created a new Mobility division and revealed further details for its electric vehicle plans.
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Latest news 5 Jan 2022Hyundai to combine mobility with robotics and virtual reality
Hyundai has unveiled its transport vision of the future with the ambition to combine robotics and virtual reality with mobility services.
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Opinion 4 Jan 2022How do we accurately set the bar for autonomous valet parking?
Car parking is likely to be the first automotive manifestation of genuinely beneficial autonomy. But, ensuring that the testing of this technology accurately reflects real-world use is key.
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Latest news 20 Dec 2021Hyundai reveals last mile delivery robot
Hyundai has revealed a new electric robot that could be used for last mile delivery applications in the future.
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Latest news 7 Dec 2021BAI Communications acquires Vilicom to boost connected services
BAI Communications has acquired Vilicom for an undisclosed sum to boost its 4G and 5G connected infrastructure services.
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Latest news 24 Nov 2021
SMMT launches new guidance for the way automated vehicles are marketed
The SMMT has published a new set of guiding principles for responsible advertising and communication relating to automated vehicles and their capabilities.
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Latest news 2 Nov 2021Government launches consultation on self-driving crash investigation team
The DfT is launching a consultation that will look to establish a specialist road crash investigation team to help monitor self-driving incidents.
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Latest news 27 Oct 2021Verizon and Nissan test connected vehicle infrastructure technology
Verizon and Nissan have collaborated to research and test how connected cars can communicate with their surrounding infrastructure to improve safety.
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Latest news 20 Oct 2021Zenzic reveals CAM Scale-Up winners to share £500,000 funding
Zenzic has revealed the six companies that will gain access to £500,000 in funding as part of the Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) Scale-Up programme.
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UK 6 Oct 2021New modes of mobility: Can the Government keep up with latest trends?
Is the Government acting quickly enough to keep up with the development of mobility modes such as autonomous vehicles and e-scooters?
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Latest news 28 Sep 2021Consultation launched on drones and EV charging infrastructure
The Government has launched a consultation on delivery drones and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
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Latest news 13 Sep 2021Zenzic and Thatcham Research reveal plans for automated driving safety ratings
Zenzic and Thatcham Research have announced plans for a consumer ratings scheme for automated driving systems.
