Ford receives regulatory approval for hands-free driving in the UK

Ford becomes the first automaker to introduce “hands-off, eyes-on” advanced driver assistance technology approved for pre-mapped motorways in Great Britain Drivers of 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles can activate subscription for top-rated system that has already enabled 64 million hands-free miles (102 million km) driven in the US and Canada BlueCruise monitors traffic, speed signs…

ServCity project accelerates autonomous mobility in urban environments

UK Government-backed consortium project develops autonomous vehicle that communicates with city infrastructure to improve the vehicle’s situational awareness in an urban environment 100% electric Nissan LEAF used as the base vehicle for testing, completing 1,600 test miles during challenging validation tests of future autonomous drive technology ServCity contributes to the evolution of autonomous drive technologies…

Vauxhall owner completes acquisition of AI driving software company

Stellantis N.V. today announced that it has finalized the acquisition of aiMotive, a leading developer of advanced artificial intelligence and autonomous driving software.    “The acquisition of aiMotive will accelerate our journey to become a sustainable mobility tech company and deliver our Dare Forward 2030 goals,” said Yves Bonnefont, Stellantis Chief Software Officer. “Thanks to aiMotive’s world-class…

Stellantis buys autonomous driving company aiMotive

  Stellantis which owns multiple car brands, including Vauxhall, Fiat and Peugeot, has announced it has entered into an agreement to buy aiMotive,  developer of artificial intelligence and autonomous driving software. It's hoped that this acquisition will enhance Stellantis’ artificial intelligence and autonomous driving core technology, expand its global talent pool, and boost the mid-term development…

Autonomous technology requires education for drivers, warns safety charity

Independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has highlighted the need to ensure government and car makers prioritise training drivers for autonomous vehicles in its evidence to a House of Commons Transport Committee Inquiry. The government recently outlined its plans for self-driving, or autonomous, vehicles to be rolled out on UK roads from 2025, with some…

1 in 3 drivers would only trust autonomous car if they could take over controls

35% like driving and don’t want a driverless car Older drivers most against driverless cars UK drivers are not ready to embrace driverless technology yet, according to a survey. The Opinium survey of 2,000 UK drivers, commissioned by InsuretheGap, a provider of GAP (Guaranteed Asset Protection) insurance, finds that only 6% would feel safe travelling…