The exclusive McLaren BP23 will be officially named the Speedtail. It’s central driving position with a passenger each side is reminiscent of the original P1 McLaren but the new hyper-GT will be limited to 106 cars each costing £1.6 M plus taxes. The second Clean Air Roadshow in Swansea had to cope with unseasonal heavy rain. Hundreds still turned … [Read more...]
Welcome to Self-Driving City
Self-driving cars are no longer just a distant dream in the future with Waymo, Uber, Apple and more testing their cars in American cities, with mixed results. The next step? A self-driving city. Whilst the benefits are often highlighted, there are other possible implications on health and the wider society. Here, CAT Autokeys discusses these issues, and … [Read more...]
Milestone reached on the road to a safer world
Future safety developments put a new onus on car makers to be clear about their systems and what they can and cannot do before a driver must take over. Since its establishment in 1997, Euro NCAP has been the catalyst for significant and sustained advances in automotive safety. It's independent crash tests and continuously evolving assessment … [Read more...]
Funding released for new technology
Connected and autonomous vehicle technology in the UK will take another leap forward, following the announcement of funding under the banner of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund. With three of the chosen projects un the driverless cars stream of ISCF supported by experts from TRL, the global centre for innovation in transport and mobility continues … [Read more...]
Government to fight vehicle cyber-hacking
A UK Government endorsed consortium of technology companies will develop anti-cyber systems for vehicles. Anti-hacking will become increasingly important as more models rely on autonomous driving systems and have safety implications if they're compromised. Greg Clark MP, Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, has given the … [Read more...]
Car makers and politicians sparking ideas
Government and the UK automotive industry came together today to discuss plans to position Britain as a world leader in electric and connected and autonomous vehicle technology. Attended by representatives of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, vehicle manufacturers, the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and Office for Low Emission … [Read more...]
Pool “driverless” knowledge to cut costs, say engineers
Existing technology used in “driverless” situations could cut development and costs in the automotive sector, say engineers. A lack of shared best practice in the transport sector is putting the brakes on the huge benefits, including safety and reduced congestion, that can be achieved with increased autonomy across different transport modes, according to … [Read more...]
Newslines 16 August
A 60-tonne crane has caused queues of up to 15 miles on the M4 after it broke down during Monday morning's rush hour. At its peak, eastbound traffic was backed up to junction 30 (Cardiff Gate) as the crane blocked a lane in Newport between junctions 25 (Caerleon) and 24 (Coldra). A new road layout at University Hospital of Wales, Heath, … [Read more...]
