When it comes to self-driving cars, making changes to the vehicle’s software isn’t like downloading a new app on your phone—it’s a serious matter with significant legal implications. The UK’s Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 sets out clear rules…
As self-driving vehicles move from science fiction to reality, the UK took proactive steps to protect the public through the Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018. This legislation clarifies who’s responsible when autonomous vehicles are involved in accidents, ensuring victims…
As autonomous and connected vehicles become more prevalent, they are becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats. Here are some of the most common cyber threats to autonomous and connected vehicles: Remote hacking Remote hacking is a type of cyber attack…
Humans are the weakest link when it comes to driving. The majority of crashes are due to human error such as inattention and misjudgment; very few crashes are caused by mechanical failure. Self-driving vehicles, then, could be the panacea that…
If you take a trip over to Mountain View, California, you might see a Lexus like this roaming the streets. It’s one of Google’s autonomous vehicles and they have racked up over 700,000 miles – that’s a million kilometres in…
Most of Edinburgh’s city streets could see a 20mph speed limit implemented as early as 2017 if councillors on the Transport Committee in Edinburgh get their way. They are backing a consultation, but have been very quiet on the potential…
The UK Department for Transport has commissioned research to understand how vehicle platooning might benefit UK businesses, road safety, the environment and the transport network. So, what is vehicle platooning? A vehicle platoon is a number of vehicles travelling in…