tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-05-20T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/self-driving-vehicles-set-to-be-on-roads-by-2026-as-automated-vehicles-act-becomes-law 2024-05-20T00:00:00+01:00 Self-driving vehicles set to be on roads by 2026 as Automated Vehicles Act becomes law Road safety is at the heart of the legislation, with automated vehicles expected to improve road safety by reducing human error. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-laws-to-safely-roll-out-self-driving-vehicles-across-british-roads 2023-11-09T00:00:00+00:00 New laws to safely roll out self-driving vehicles across British roads Self-driving vehicles will help make travel more convenient and accessible, improving the lives of millions of people who can not drive. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/location-data-can-help-deliver-the-safe-rollout-of-autonomous-vehicles 2023-10-18T00:00:00+01:00 Location data can help deliver the safe rollout of autonomous vehicles New Geospatial Commission report highlights the role location data will have in the safe deployment of self-driving road vehicles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/preparing-the-way-for-self-driving-mass-transit-services-in-remote-rural-and-urban-areas 2023-10-09T00:00:00+01:00 Preparing the way for self-driving mass transit services in remote, rural, and urban areas Local Authorities and regional transport operators will study how self-driving vehicle technology can improve local transport in remote, rural, and urban areas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/make-it-british-supporting-sovereign-uk-supply-chain-for-connected-and-automated-mobility 2023-09-05T00:00:00+01:00 Make it British: Supporting sovereign UK supply chain for connected and automated mobility £18.5 million is being made available to UK companies in government funding to strengthen the capabilities of the UK’s connected and automated mobility supply chain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-investment-turbocharges-uks-net-zero-ambitions-and-economic-growth-in-scotland 2023-04-03T11:51:00+01:00 Transport investment turbocharges UK’s net zero ambitions and economic growth in Scotland Government commitment to develop new green technologies in Scotland will improve connectivity, create jobs and encourage people to walk and cycle. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-backing-helps-launch-world-first-self-driving-bus 2023-02-01T00:15:00+00:00 UK government backing helps launch world first self-driving bus Passengers will be boarding the world’s first fully sized, self-driving bus service in Edinburgh from the Spring, after it was awarded a share of £81 million in joint UK government and industry support for self-driving trans� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/self-driving-revolution-to-boost-economy-and-improve-road-safety 2022-08-19T00:15:11+01:00 Self-driving revolution to boost economy and improve road safety New plan for self-driving vehicles plus a consultation on a safety ambition. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/self-driving-buses-shuttles-and-delivery-vans-could-soon-hit-uk-roads-thanks-to-40-million-government-funded-competition 2022-05-23T00:15:00+01:00 Self-driving buses, shuttles and delivery vans could soon hit UK roads thanks to £40 million government-funded competition A new £40 million competition to kick-start commercial self-driving services, such as delivery vehicles and passenger shuttles, has been launched today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/britain-moves-closer-to-a-self-driving-revolution 2022-04-20T00:15:05+01:00 Britain moves closer to a self-driving revolution Changes to The Highway Code will help ensure the first wave of self-driving vehicles are used safely on UK roads. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-to-set-out-commitment-to-uk-investment-and-job-creation-at-world-expo-in-dubai 2021-11-22T00:15:00+00:00 Transport Secretary to set out commitment to UK investment and job creation at World Expo in Dubai UK to work with UAE, a futuristic transport hub, to drive innovation, decarbonise transport and create green jobs across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-to-unleash-the-uks-potential-as-a-world-leader-in-future-technologies 2021-09-28T11:11:00+01:00 Transport to unleash the UK’s potential as a world leader in future technologies Consultation launched to consider groundbreaking technologies that will transform how we travel over the next decade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-paves-the-way-for-self-driving-vehicles-on-uk-roads 2021-04-28T00:15:00+01:00 Government paves the way for self-driving vehicles on UK roads Automated Lane Keeping System technology outcome means self-driving vehicles could be used on British roads. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-on-the-cusp-of-a-transport-revolution-as-self-driving-vehicles-set-to-be-worth-nearly-42-billion-by-2035 2021-01-13T12:09:00+00:00 UK on the cusp of a transport revolution, as self-driving vehicles set to be worth nearly £42 billion by 2035 Report revealing the full economic value of self-driving vehicles in the UK released. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/aurrigo-makes-breakthrough-in-driverless-pods-technology 2020-09-04T15:46:23+01:00 Aurrigo makes breakthrough in driverless pods technology Coventry-based company has also created new jobs to meet global demand for driverless pods. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/5stars-developing-a-security-framework-for-autonomous-and-connected-vehicles 2020-09-04T15:42:22+01:00 5StarS: developing a security framework for autonomous and connected vehicles Government funds project to develop an automotive cybersecurity assurance framework. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/mucca-government-backed-collision-avoidance-system-achieves-world-first 2020-09-04T15:37:39+01:00 MuCCA: government-backed collision avoidance system achieves world first Demonstration of collision avoidance system sees 2 vehicles steer around stationary car without human assistance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/cavforth-creating-europes-first-full-sized-autonomous-bus 2020-09-04T15:33:19+01:00 CAVForth: creating Europe's first full-sized autonomous bus The project has been part-funded by £4.5 million from the government’s Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) and Innovate UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/humandrive-vehicle-completes-230-mile-self-navigated-drive-across-the-uk 2020-09-04T15:23:00+01:00 Humandrive: vehicle completes 230 mile, self-navigated drive across the UK Government-backed autonomous vehicles project has achieved its goal of sending a Nissan LEAF on a self-navigated 'Grand Drive'. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-transport-tech-to-be-tested-in-biggest-shake-up-of-laws-in-a-generation 2020-03-16T00:15:00+00:00 New transport tech to be tested in biggest shake-up of laws in a generation Making journeys easier, smarter and greener with new technology.