Tag: self driving vehicles
Tech Digest daily roundup: Self-driving vehicles could plug gap in public transport network
Self-driving vehicles could be used to bridge the gaps in the UK's public transport network, according to the results of a new government-led study. The survey, the first of its kind in the country, found up to 72% of people believed the vehicles could be used to improve transport links - particularly in rural areas.…
6 in 10 motorists see self-driving vehicles as safety threat
A study from the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has revealed that 60 per cent of motorists consider self-driving vehicles as a serious threat to road safety. And among female drivers (66 per cent) and drivers over the age of 70 (64 per cent) there are even greater concerns. This is despite…
Ford working with Postmates for self-driving food deliveries in 2021
Ford is working with on-demand delivery platform Postmates in the US to operate a self-driving delivery service, a bit like Amazon Locker on wheels. Currently underway in Miami Beach, the Postmates pilot involves up to 70 businesses, including local favourites like Coyo Taco. For residents in the area, when they order tacos – or almost…
