Autonomous transport

Half of drivers do not trust driverless technology, finds InsuretheGap.com

Half of UK drivers do not trust driverless technology, a survey by Opinium has found.

Congestion 15 Apr 2020

The radical alternative revenue streams for transport funding

What are some of the alternative revenue-raising options in an era of electric cars, usership, autonomous vehicles and MaaS?

Helsinki launches driverless vehicle urban stress test

Sensible 4 has started a pilot in Helsinki with three self-driving vehicles, an on-demand mobile app and a Remote Control Centre (RCC) for autonomous vehicles, to stress test the technology in an urban environment.

California grants first permit for public testing of driverless vehicles

The California Department of Motor Vehicles has granted its first-ever permit for testing autonomous vehicles on public roads without a driver at the wheel.

Autonomous transport 7 Apr 2020

Do autonomous vehicles really hold the key to future travel?

The development of driverless/autonomous vehicles is a veritable rocky road. Christian Wolmar dissects hype from reality by assessing the claimed benefits

Congestion 7 Apr 2020

The smart transport funding crunch. How will the Government make money from motorists?

How does the Government raise revenue from motorists in an era of electric cars, usership, autonomous vehicles and MaaS?

Connectivity 7 Apr 2020

Opinion: Having the smarts to overcome our weakest links

The central problem for any smart technology is how it deals with me, the dumb user, says Philip Gomm, of the RAC Foundation.

Connectivity 7 Apr 2020

The future of data: Ten years of London Datastore

London Datastore recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. Created to make the city’s data widely available, it was one of the first of its kind.

Connectivity 7 Apr 2020

Manchester Metropolitan University uses telematics-based car club system

Manchester Metropolitan University is using a telematics-based car club system to book pool cars.

MIT creates simulation to train autonomous cars before they hit the road

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a new simulation system to help train autonomous vehicles before testing on public roads.

StreetDrone publishes autonomous vehicle safety report

StreetDrone, the company that helps to deploy and scale autonomous urban vehicles, has published a report on safety to aid public confidence in the technology.

Autonomous tech and smart city investment could increase after COVID-19

ABI Research has said cities should expect an even greater focus on autonomous technology and smart city investment when the world starts to recover from the global coronavirus pandemic.

Connectivity 24 Mar 2020

Farmdrop uses electric 'Vanimals' to deliver orders

Farmdrop is an ethical grocer supplying sustainably-produced food via an online platform.

Connectivity 24 Mar 2020

Tesla Model 3 owners can connect to their car from anywhere

The Tesla Model 3 comes with an integrated 4G connection, meaning owners can connect to their car from anywhere in the world.

TomTom, Toyota Research Institute and DENSO team up to map roads for autonomous vehicles

TomTom, Toyota Research Institute and DENSO are working together to build high-definition map data to aid the development and implementation of future autonomous vehicle technology.

Connectivity 18 Mar 2020

Shared mobility: Could electric and autonomous vehicles exacerbate the problems?

A report from the Commission on Travel Demand says electric and autonomous vehicles could actually exacerbate the problems of poorly utilised cars

OEMs to ramp up connected car features as next-generation 5G transforms road networks

Car manufacturers are expected to ramp up how their cars connect to next-generation 5G infrastructure features as the market reaches 41 million vehicles by 2030, according to estimates from ABI Research.

UPS to start testing autonomous vehicles at London hub in 2020

UPS will start testing the autonomous functionality of Gaussin electric vehicle trailers at its London advanced technology depot later this year.

Connectivity 16 Mar 2020

How connectivity is changing the motoring game

Our cars are now data-gathering machines that can change the face of motoring as we know it, says Beate Kubitz

Connectivity 16 Mar 2020

Connectivity is the key to early wins in connected and automated mobility

Shaping the environment in which connected vehicles operate is essential if society is to obtain the benefits they might bring, says Daniel Ruiz, CEO of Zenzic.