Robotaxis on the Rise: Are Driverless Cars the Future of Public Transport?

Robotaxis, self-driving vehicles offering public transportation services, are gaining traction in major cities worldwide. According to a new report by IDTechEx, Autonomous Vehicles Market 2025-2045: Robotaxis, Autonomous Cars, Sensors, robotaxi testing is underway in numerous countries, with China leading the way in commercial deployment. The report analyzes the commercial viability of various companies and vehicles,…

Only 1 in 5 ‘comfortable’ as passengers in self-driving cars – as Tesla launches Cybercab

60% would not be comfortable being a passenger in an autonomous vehicle, and 19% aren’t sure Only one-quarter think AVs will help to improve road safety in future Dynamic cruise control is the most popular automated car feature among drivers New research has revealed that only one in five motorists would be comfortable as a…

Ford’s hands-free driving tech BlueCruise gets EU approval

  Ford BlueCruise approved by the European Commission for use in 15 European countries BlueCruise now available to customers of new Mustang Mach-E vehicles purchased in countries with Blue Zones and three additional European countries  This expansion follows earlier introductions of BlueCruise in Germany, Great Britain and Spain  There are more than 420,000 BlueCruise-equipped Ford…

Connected and automated mobility revolution will deliver £66 billion by 2040

The UK is poised to benefit from a £66 billion annual economic uplift by 2040, according to a new report published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Connected and automated mobility: The UK economic and market opportunities sets out the extensive socio-economic benefits for Britain if connected and automated mobility (CAM) technology is…

Autonomous vehicles to drive automotive sensor growth, IDTechEx finds

IDTechEx’s new report “Autonomous Cars, Robotaxis and Sensors 2024-2044” shows that autonomous cars are slowly, but very surely, becoming a part of everyday life. Although they have been hyped and overpromised for a long time, in the last couple of years the industry has accomplished some significant milestones. The US and China both now have…

Nissan-backed evolvAD autonomous driving project gets underway

evolvAD, the UK’s newest autonomous driving research project backed by Nissan and funded by the UK Government, has officially got underway.   To enhance the UK’s autonomous drive capability and technically support the supply chain’s readiness for mass adoption, evolvAD will put Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) through their paces on a variety of urban…