Category: Transport
How Car Manufacturers Can Improve Their Pedestrian Detection Systems
The rise of autonomous vehicles has brought significant advancements in safety features. The $53 billion autonomous vehicle industry has taken the transportation sector by storm. Yet, the challenge of pedestrian detection remains at the forefront. Thus comes the need for advanced pedestrian detection technology. This technology, designed to identify pedestrians and prevent accidents, is…
4 Ways to Prioritize Safety During Event Travel
Event traveling refers to an act of traveling for a specific event. It may be a concert, convention, wedding, or any other event. The worldwide events industry is a massive one. This market generated a revenue of $122.28 billion in 2023. It currently exhibits a growth of 11.53% due to swift digitization and widespread social…
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,…
Amazon expands electric vehicle network in UK with record truck order
Amazon has announced a significant expansion of its zero-emission delivery network in the UK, including the largest-ever order of electric heavy-goods vehicles (eHGVs) in the country, the introduction of rail freight transport and the launch of on-foot deliveries in London. These initiatives aim to reduce carbon emissions, alleviate traffic congestion, and improve air quality, aligning…
9 Things To Consider When Planning A Road Trip
So you have been thinking about what to do for your next vacation and you stumbled across the idea of a road trip. Road trips can be amazing and they give you the opportunity to see the world from a completely different angle. You need to be mentally prepared for a road trip as well…
Madrid set to ban e-scooters as UK organisation calls for legalisation
Madrid is the latest city to ban e-scooters rented through mobile apps, Mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida said. The mayor of Spain's capital said that the companies including Lime, Dott and Tier Mobility had failed to implement limits on clients' circulation and control parking. E-scooters have increasingly come under fire over safety concerns. In July, Germany's…
Maserati launches all-electric TRIDENTE powerboat
Maserati has partnered with Vita Power to create TRIDENTE, a luxury all-electric powerboat, extending Maserati’s electrification strategy onto the water. Vita Power and Maserati share the same vision for the mobility of the future with no compromise on performance and elegance, claims Maserati. Vita Power is a marine technology company founded to reduce the impact…
Siemens claims British battery trains will save £3.5bn
Siemens Mobility's battery trains, to be assembled in Goole, Yorkshire could replace ageing diesel fleets within the next decade. Only small sections of track would need to be electrified, with fast-charging at key points on routes supplied from the domestic grid via Siemens’ Rail Charging Converters (RCCs). This would save £3.5 billion and 12…
From Data to Delivery: How Analytics is Shaping the Future of Fleet Operations
Analytics has become the cornerstone of effective fleet management, offering unprecedented insights into every aspect of operations, from efficiency and safety to environmental impact. As the complexity of managing a mixed fleet of vehicles grows, so does the importance of leveraging data to streamline and optimise operations. Analytics provides a comprehensive view of fleet performance,…
TfL collaborates with Google to launch online transport collection
Today (Monday 26 February), Transport for London (TfL) joins more than 200 UK cultural institutions who have collaborated with Google Arts & Culture to share their collection and stories online. TfL’s collaboration with Google Arts and Culture, whose mission is to preserve the world’s art and culture and to make it accessible to anyone,…
