Category: Car stuff
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…
New anti-braking speed cameras could come to the UK
Drivers have been warned UK roads could soon be equipped with devices designed to detect harsh braking following successful implementation in Spain. The groundbreaking new technology will penalise drivers who attempt to avoid penalties by braking harshly to slow down for speed cameras and then speeding back up too quickly after passing them. The anti-braking…
VW offers up to £4,500 for ULEZ scrappage scheme
Offer designed to help remove most polluting cars from roads Available on selected models until end of 2023 Customers must be able to prove eligibility for scrappage scheme Volkswagen is offering up to £4,500 to people affected by the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) across London. The offer is designed to help…
Toyota reveals British-built, hydrogen-fuelled Hilux Prototype pick-up
UK development project delivers prototype of an electrified Toyota Hilux pick-up, equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell system Vehicle produced by a consortium led by Toyota Manufacturing UK at TMUK’s Burnaston vehicle plant in Derby Project supported by Government funding via the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) Toyota has unveiled a prototype hydrogen fuel cell-powered Hilux.…
Two thirds of drivers risk over-reliance on automated car tech
New data shows 66% of drivers have automated technology in their cars, yet nearly a third (31%) admit that these features - including parking sensors and assisted parking - are making people worse drivers. In addition to this, 15% confess to heavily relying on the tech each time they get behind the wheel. The…
New multi-directional speed cameras set to be introduced across the UK
Image Credit - Vision Zero South West High-tech, bi-directional speed cameras could become a common sight on roads across Britain following a successful trial in Devon and Cornwall. The groundbreaking new devices, which can detect speeding motorists in both directions, have already caught thousands of drivers in just the first few…
Top areas for car security revealed from eBay data
eBay Parts and Accessories identifies the top 10 car security-conscious areas in the UK, analysing sales data for theft prevention products Research took into account thousands of purchases nationwide, including products such as GPS trackers, steering locks and other security items like Faraday pouches Searches for Faraday boxes increased by 125% from May 2022 to…
BMW rolls out small fleet of trial iX5 Hydrogen vehicles
After four years of development work, the BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicle and its development project are entering a new phase as the first vehicles enter a pilot fleet of under 100 vehicles. The fleet is being deployed internationally for demonstration and trial purposes. This active driving experience will be the first chance for people not…
Public transport frustrations fuelling car ownership demand
The current average price of a used car is £17,735, up 3.5% year-on-year and 0.3% month-on-month. Auto Trader research shows the importance of car ownership is increasing, driven, in part, by public transport disruption. Rising car finance APRs are having limited impact on consumer finance engagement on Auto Trader According to the latest data from…
