tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2024-05-20T00:00:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/self-driving-vehicles-set-to-be-on-roads-by-2026-as-automated-vehicles-act-becomes-law2024-05-20T00:00:00+01:00Self-driving vehicles set to be on roads by 2026 as Automated Vehicles Act becomes lawRoad 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-roads2023-11-09T00:00:00+00:00New laws to safely roll out self-driving vehicles across British roadsSelf-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-vehicles2023-10-18T00:00:00+01:00Location data can help deliver the safe rollout of autonomous vehiclesNew 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-areas2023-10-09T00:00:00+01:00Preparing the way for self-driving mass transit services in remote, rural, and urban areasLocal 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-mobility2023-09-05T00:00:00+01:00Make 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-scotland2023-04-03T11:51:00+01:00Transport investment turbocharges UK’s net zero ambitions and economic growth in ScotlandGovernment 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-bus2023-02-01T00:15:00+00:00UK government backing helps launch world first self-driving busPassengers 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-safety2022-08-19T00:15:11+01:00Self-driving revolution to boost economy and improve road safetyNew 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-competition2022-05-23T00:15:00+01:00Self-driving buses, shuttles and delivery vans could soon hit UK roads thanks to £40 million government-funded competitionA 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-revolution2022-04-20T00:15:05+01:00Britain moves closer to a self-driving revolutionChanges 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-dubai2021-11-22T00:15:00+00:00Transport Secretary to set out commitment to UK investment and job creation at World Expo in DubaiUK 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-technologies2021-09-28T11:11:00+01:00Transport to unleash the UK’s potential as a world leader in future technologiesConsultation 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-roads2021-04-28T00:15:00+01:00Government paves the way for self-driving vehicles on UK roadsAutomated 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-20352021-01-13T12:09:00+00:00UK on the cusp of a transport revolution, as self-driving vehicles set to be worth nearly £42 billion by 2035Report 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-technology2020-09-04T15:46:23+01:00Aurrigo makes breakthrough in driverless pods technologyCoventry-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-vehicles2020-09-04T15:42:22+01:005StarS: developing a security framework for autonomous and connected vehiclesGovernment 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-first2020-09-04T15:37:39+01:00MuCCA: government-backed collision avoidance system achieves world firstDemonstration 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-bus2020-09-04T15:33:19+01:00CAVForth: creating Europe's first full-sized autonomous busThe 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-uk2020-09-04T15:23:00+01:00Humandrive: vehicle completes 230 mile, self-navigated drive across the UKGovernment-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-generation2020-03-16T00:15:00+00:00New transport tech to be tested in biggest shake-up of laws in a generationMaking journeys easier, smarter and greener with new technology.