Tesla is preparing to launch its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology in China and Europe during the first quarter of next year, subject to regulatory approval. In a bid to gain the competitive edge in two critical markets.
AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker, president of the Institute of the Motor Industry, notes that external factors are increasingly forcing a change of thinking in a traditionally insular motor industry.
Self-driving vehicles could be on UK roads by 2026, following the enactment of the Government’s Automated Vehicles (AV) Act on May 20
The motor industry must stay vigilant if it is to navigate the emerging legal and ethical considerations surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI), data security and environmental responsibility.
in four (23%) people say they would happily travel in a fully self-driving car, according to new research. driving tech
Kia’s new EV9 flagship electric SUV will allow customers to remotely purchase and install new software functions “over-the-air”.
More than two-thirds of motorists (67%) are ready to start using self-driving cars, new research shows.
There could be self-driving cars on UK roads by 2025 if the government's plans come to fruition, backed by a £100 million budget to prioritise safety through new laws and developments.
Changes to the Highway Code are set to make watching television at the wheel permissible for motorists travelling in a “self-driving” car.
The Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission have suggested that car makers should be legally responsible for any crashes caused by their self-driving cars.
Stellantis plans to accelerate its turnover from software-enabled services and subscriptions to €4bn (£3.4bn) in 2026 and €20bn (£17bn) in 2030 as its transitions to a new role as a “sustainable mobility tech company”.
Thatcham Research and Euro NCAP have said they are ‘encouraged’ by the results of their latest Assisted Driving Gradings.
The Society of Motor Manufactures and Traders (SMMT) has published a series of “guiding principles” to prevent customer confusion about the 'hands-free' driving capabilities of their car.
The automotive world has been profoundly affected by COVID-19, but even before the pandemic hit the sector was undergoing a transformation in how, where, and what cars consumers wanted to buy.
Car buyers are keen to embrace safety-focussed semi-autonomous driver aids but cool on the prospect of handing the helm wholly to a self-driving car, according to a CarGurus survey.
More than two-thirds of motorists disagree with the UK Government’s assertion that self-driving cars should be allowed on UK roads later this year.
It’s been a busy couple weeks for those following the development of autonomous cars – or at least the capabilities and regulations that may enable autonomy.
Electric car brand Tesla has been banned from making claims that its cars have “self-driving” technology, by a court in Munich.
Five years ago, almost every manufacturer was making presentations about autonomous vehicles and how they would be on the road by 2020.
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