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Self-driving cars will not end road deaths, says new report

Self-driving cars will not be a panacea for road deaths, and could even worsen road safety for other drivers during the long transition period, according to a new report by the University of Michigan.

27 Feb

Glass's claim mobile phone systems could influence car choices

Personal preference for an iPhone or Android smartphone could soon dictate the car choice of younger buyers, predicts Glass's, as new models become ever more closely integrated with mobile devices.

26 Feb

UK to be ‘world leader’ in driverless cars, says DfT

Business secretary Vince Cable expects fleets to be early adopters of technology

23 Feb

Majority of motorists would not consider using a driverless car

Only a quarter of men would definitely consider using a driverless car and less than a fifth (16%) of women would do so, according to a survey by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

19 Feb

First official UK trials of driverless cars get underway

Government ministers have witnessed the first official trials of the fully autonomous Meridian shuttle in Greenwich this morning.

11 Feb

Emission rules ‘stifle’ new technology, claims KPMG

Manufacturers deny diverting cash from innovations like self-driving cars

2 Feb

MPs ‘unprepared’ for driverless future

MPs are yet to grasp the impact of modern vehicle technology on the motor industry, says the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).

19 Jan

Audi A7 on self-piloted 560 mile journey

The Audi A7 piloted concept has completed a 560 mile journey to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, much of it on autopilot.

7 Jan

Safety technology ‘should be subsidised by Government’

The Government should incentivise the uptake of autonomous vehicle technology in the same way it subsidises ultra-low emission vehicles, delegates at the Institute of Car Fleet Management’s (ICFM) annual conference were told.

16 Dec

Safety: Programme puts developments to the test

The eSafety Aware initiative allows fleet managers to experience the benefits of systems such as autonomous emergency braking. Christopher Smith reports

Accident Management 16 Nov

Safety: AstaZero test site on a mission to end accidents

A new safety testing facility is part of the plan to avoid crashes in the first place, rather than simply reducing vehicle occupants’ injury risk, explains Simon Harris

Business profiles - supplier 14 Nov

British trust levels for driverless cars vary

British motorists would trust driverless cars to park, indicate and reverse, but not for hazard perception, according to an eSure survey.

13 Nov

More than 150 sign up for ICFM conference

Over 150 members and guests have signed up so far for the 22nd Institute of Car Fleet Management (ICFM) annual national members’ conference on autonomous vehicles.

12 Nov

Autonomous ‘road train’ trials to take place in UK

A ‘road train’ of commercial vehicles, travelling in convoy and being driven autonomously, will be tested for the first time on UK roads next year.

5 Nov

PACTS conference gets to grips with driverless technology

PACTS, the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety, heads outside of London for its annual autumn conference on Wednesday (October 22), to give delegates hands-on experience of the new vehicle technology that is already driving autonomous cars onto our roads.

20 Oct

connected and autonomous vehicles - Page 26

Self-driving cars will not end road deaths, says new report

Glass's claim mobile phone systems could influence car choices

UK to be ‘world leader’ in driverless cars, says DfT

Majority of motorists would not consider using a driverless car

First official UK trials of driverless cars get underway

Emission rules ‘stifle’ new technology, claims KPMG

MPs ‘unprepared’ for driverless future

Audi A7 on self-piloted 560 mile journey

Safety technology ‘should be subsidised by Government’

Safety: Programme puts developments to the test

Safety: AstaZero test site on a mission to end accidents

British trust levels for driverless cars vary

More than 150 sign up for ICFM conference

Autonomous ‘road train’ trials to take place in UK

PACTS conference gets to grips with driverless technology

Fleets and motorists against driverless cars

Vince Cable gives the green light for driverless cars

British motorists ‘reject’ driverless cars

Thatcham gives Mercedes-Benz C-Class auto braking top marks

Technology will heavily influence vehicle choice

Most read

Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

‘No grey area’ on private use for double cab pick-ups (video)

connected and autonomous vehicles - Page 26

Self-driving cars will not end road deaths, says new report

Glass's claim mobile phone systems could influence car choices

UK to be ‘world leader’ in driverless cars, says DfT

Majority of motorists would not consider using a driverless car

First official UK trials of driverless cars get underway

Emission rules ‘stifle’ new technology, claims KPMG

MPs ‘unprepared’ for driverless future

Audi A7 on self-piloted 560 mile journey

Safety technology ‘should be subsidised by Government’

Safety: Programme puts developments to the test

Safety: AstaZero test site on a mission to end accidents

British trust levels for driverless cars vary

More than 150 sign up for ICFM conference

Autonomous ‘road train’ trials to take place in UK

PACTS conference gets to grips with driverless technology

Fleets and motorists against driverless cars

Vince Cable gives the green light for driverless cars

British motorists ‘reject’ driverless cars

Thatcham gives Mercedes-Benz C-Class auto braking top marks

Technology will heavily influence vehicle choice

Most read

Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

‘No grey area’ on private use for double cab pick-ups (video)

EU electric vehicle market declines | Demand up 40% in China

GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Vauxhall Movano Hydrogen to go on sale in spring 2025

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