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Study shows drivers quick to accept fully automated car technology

A small scale study at the University of Nottingham has shown that drivers are quick to accept and grow comfortable with fully automated vehicle technology.

29 Nov

Insurers push for access to autonomous car data

ABI and Thatcham Research are calling for new legislation to provide data to insurers from crashed autonomous cars.

25 Nov

Volvo adds Android Auto and connected safety systems to 90 series

Volvo has announced several updates to its S90, V90 and XC90 models, delivering new connectivity options for UK customers.

24 Nov

AA trial shows connected car technology prevents roadside breakdowns

A trial of ‘AA Connect’ technology in 10,000 cars has found that 17% developed problems that were identified before they led to a roadside breakdown.

23 Nov

Lords to quiz ministers on development of driverless cars

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee is set to continue its inquiry investigating driverless vehicles by quizzing ministers on a range of associated issues - including attitudes to buying and using autonomous cars.

18 Nov

Majority of drivers feel driverless cars should prompt a change in road laws

More than half of drivers (55%) want road traffic laws to be reviewed in line with the rise of automated vehicles, a survey by Venson Automotive Solutions has found.

18 Nov

Connected cars set to ‘revolutionise’ the car rental industry, says new report

The connected car has the potential to revolutionise the car rental industry, according to Avis Car Rental UK’s latest report.

17 Nov

Alphabet speeds up BMW servicing with real-time booking

Alphabet has cut the time it takes to book vehicles into a BMW Service Centre as part of the next phase of its Teleservices connected car initiative.

15 Nov

New connectivity offering launched with the Škoda Kodiaq

Škoda is launching its new connectivity offering - Škoda Connect - alongside the new Kodiaq.

10 Nov

55% of drivers would feel uncomfortable driving alongside autonomous vehicles

A new study by the London School of Economics (LSE) and Goodyear has shown UK drivers are most nervous about sharing the roads with autonomous vehicles.

20 Oct

Venson urges fleet industry to tackle cybersecurity fears collectively

Leasing company Venson says that the fleet industry should counter cybersecurity fears before fully autonomous vehicles become a reality.

13 Oct

Electric and autonomous – that’s Volvo’s vision for ‘premium’ cars

Volvo is aiming to redefine ‘premium’ cars in the future with electrification and autonomous driving.

6 Oct

Renault-Nissan and Microsoft to work together on connected driving

Renault-Nissan Alliance and Microsoft Corp have signed a global, multi-year agreement to partner on next-generation technologies to advance connected driving.

27 Sep

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Citroën demonstrators travel more than 60,000 km in autonomous mode

Four Citroën C4 Picasso demonstrators equipped with autonomous driving features have already travelled 60,000 km in "hands off" mode.

23 Sep

Connected car: Fleets must learn to handle big data

By Ashley Sowerby, managing director, Chevin

21 Sep

Lords committee launches inquiry into driverless technology

The House of Lords science and technology committee has launched an inquiry into future uses of driverless vehicles in the UK.

16 Sep

Driving Simulator is key to reducing motion sickness

Driving Simulators could be the key to stopping motion sickness in new cars, according to Ansible Motion.

14 Sep

Fleet managers need to be on top of autonomous vehicle challenges

Fleet managers will need to familiarise themselves with the different kinds of autonomous car technologies as they start to arrive on the market, accoridng to leasing company Arval.

13 Sep

Volvo launches next step to fully autonomous driving

Volvo has officially started its public autonomous driving experiment, Drive Me, by putting the first of many planned XC90 models on the road.

12 Sep

Mobility: The shifting landscape of transport

Paul Zanelli, chief technology officer at the Transport Systems Catapult, identifies key innovation trends set to shake up the fleet industry in the next decade

Mobility strategy 6 Sep

connected and autonomous vehicles - Page 21

Study shows drivers quick to accept fully automated car technology

Insurers push for access to autonomous car data

Volvo adds Android Auto and connected safety systems to 90 series

AA trial shows connected car technology prevents roadside breakdowns

Lords to quiz ministers on development of driverless cars

Majority of drivers feel driverless cars should prompt a change in road laws

Connected cars set to ‘revolutionise’ the car rental industry, says new report

Alphabet speeds up BMW servicing with real-time booking

New connectivity offering launched with the Škoda Kodiaq

55% of drivers would feel uncomfortable driving alongside autonomous vehicles

Venson urges fleet industry to tackle cybersecurity fears collectively

Electric and autonomous – that’s Volvo’s vision for ‘premium’ cars

Renault-Nissan and Microsoft to work together on connected driving

Citroën demonstrators travel more than 60,000 km in autonomous mode

Connected car: Fleets must learn to handle big data

Lords committee launches inquiry into driverless technology

Driving Simulator is key to reducing motion sickness

Fleet managers need to be on top of autonomous vehicle challenges

Volvo launches next step to fully autonomous driving

Mobility: The shifting landscape of transport

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connected and autonomous vehicles - Page 21

Study shows drivers quick to accept fully automated car technology

Insurers push for access to autonomous car data

Volvo adds Android Auto and connected safety systems to 90 series

AA trial shows connected car technology prevents roadside breakdowns

Lords to quiz ministers on development of driverless cars

Majority of drivers feel driverless cars should prompt a change in road laws

Connected cars set to ‘revolutionise’ the car rental industry, says new report

Alphabet speeds up BMW servicing with real-time booking

New connectivity offering launched with the Škoda Kodiaq

55% of drivers would feel uncomfortable driving alongside autonomous vehicles

Venson urges fleet industry to tackle cybersecurity fears collectively

Electric and autonomous – that’s Volvo’s vision for ‘premium’ cars

Renault-Nissan and Microsoft to work together on connected driving

Citroën demonstrators travel more than 60,000 km in autonomous mode

Connected car: Fleets must learn to handle big data

Lords committee launches inquiry into driverless technology

Driving Simulator is key to reducing motion sickness

Fleet managers need to be on top of autonomous vehicle challenges

Volvo launches next step to fully autonomous driving

Mobility: The shifting landscape of transport

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