Law Commissions publish report on safe use of driverless cars
February 7, 2022
The Law Commissions have released a joint report, making recommendations for the safe and responsible use of self-driving vehicles. Read More
Safe use rules for automated vehicles on British roads set out by Government
May 11, 2021
A Government consultation has set out proposals to amend The Highway Code in order to create rules on the safe use of automated vehicles on Britain's motorways. Read More
Hands-free driving to be made legal on British roads by early 2021
August 25, 2020
Government consulting on the use of Automated Lane Keeping System on Great Britain’s motorways. Read More
Technology in infrastructure could ‘slash fatal building site accidents’ and ‘revolutionise construction’
July 1, 2020
Highways England has launched a 15-year plan to accelerate the use of technology in infrastructure. It says this ‘digital revolution’ in the construction industry could ‘slash the number of fatal building site accidents. Read More
Preparing for the future: Road safety and occupational health in the era of autonomous cars
August 7, 2019
Giles Kirkland addresses the responsibility and decision-making capacities of Artificial Intelligence, lack of the human factor, automated traffic and whether road regulations are adjusted to self-driving vehicles. Read More
Driverless cars on British roads by 2021
February 7, 2019
Fully self-driving cars without safety drivers could be on British roads by 2021, under new plans published by the Government. Read More
Autonomous vehicles on London streets by Christmas
November 27, 2018
The DRIVEN consortium, led by software provider Oxbotica, revealed that it is to start a pilot programme, mapping the streets of Hounslow before the end of the year, following successful trials in Oxford. Read More
Autonomous driver training course launched
November 8, 2018
A British company has launched the world’s first independent autonomous driver training course. Read More
Would you trust an autonomous car to keep you safe?
April 30, 2018
If you grew up in the 1980s, then you may have watched a television series called Knightrider. If you grew Read More
How safe will smart autonomous trucks be?
January 26, 2017
The truck driving industry is relatively high risk – certainly higher than in most professions. With the advent of autonomous, Read More
