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Cars

Half of drivers don’t trust driverless technology

Half of the UK’s drivers do not trust new driverless technology, with women less likely to trust it than men (men 46% and women 55%). 
Road Safety

A new computer system could revolutionise road safety

More than 1.35 million people die each year in traffic accidents, with between 20 and 50 million suffering non-fatal injuries.…

Technology & Innovation

StreetWise launches the UK’s most technically advanced commuter research trials in self-driving vehicles

FiveAI is leading the first-of-its-kind project, in partnership with Direct Line Group and the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) The invite-only…

Cars

Driverless cars take a step forward by showing how they can operate safely in London

The DRIVEN consortium today celebrated a key milestone in this 30-month government-supported project by demonstrating the capabilities of a fleet…

Technology & Innovation

The cost of self-driving cars will be the biggest barrier to their adoption

Road crashes claim nearly 40,000 lives annually in the United States. The result is considerable financial and emotional suffering to society
Cars

Uber built a miniature fake city in Pittsburgh to test self-driving cars

The "city" is equipped with everything from oblivious pedestrians to erratic drivers
Technology & Innovation

Planes may hold the secret to safe self-driving cars

The self-driving car industry has an irresistible sales pitch: Its technology can prevent car crashes and save thousands of lives
Technology & Innovation

Cars without drivers still need a moral compass. But what kind?

Humans will soon subcontract their ethical dilemmas to machines. We must be prepared to make some tough choices

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