autonomous vehicles
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Market Insight 6 MarAuto Trader Market Report presents 'positive outlook' for dealers
Auto Trader has said that the findings of its latest Market Report are “good news for dealers” as 81% of car owners expressed a desire to own a car throughout the course of their lifetime.
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Market Insight 23 FebBMW trumps tech companies in driverless car trust survey
BMW emerged as the most trusted car manufacturer when it came to driverless car technology in a survey conducted by car tracking company Satrak.
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Technology 25 JanFaith in driverless car is growing, says NFDA Trusted Dealers
UK drivers are becoming more accepting of driverless car technology, with half of motorists saying they would consider travelling in a self-driving vehicle, according to NFDA Trusted Dealers.
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Manufacturer 16 JanNissan to demonstrate autonomous driving skills in London next month
Nissan will bring autonomous driving cars to Britain next month.
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Market Insight 9 JanCar ownership to halve within a decade, says KPMG
UK automotive executives expect that more than half of today’s car owners will not want to own a car in less than a decade - but 85% are unfazed by the prospect.
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Opinion 20 DecGuest opinion: Exploring the future of automotive in a world of disruption
Tomorrow's automotive sector leaders will face unprecedented changes and challenges as they steer their organisations into the future.
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Market Insight 19 Dec
Government: autonomous cars can't be left to manufacturers
The Government believes the introduction of autonomous and connected cars should not be left entirely to manufacturers – ministers must have a role.
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Market Insight 2 Dec
Drivers will accept fully autonomous technology, study claims
A small scale study at the University of Nottingham has shown that drivers are quick to accept and grow comfortable with fully automated vehicle technology.
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Manufacturer 1 Dec
Ford to begin testing autonomous cars in Europe next year
Ford is to begin European testing of autonomous cars from 2017.
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Market Insight 18 NovLords to quiz ministers on driverless vehicles
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee is set to continue its inquiry investigating driverless vehicles by quizzing ministers on a range of associated issues - including attitudes to buying and using autonomous cars.
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Market Insight 20 Oct
Half of drivers uncomfortable sharing roads with autonomous vehicles
More than half (55%) of UK drivers would feel uncomfortable driving on roads alongside autonomous vehicles (AVs).
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Manufacturer 12 Sep
Volvo launches on-road autonomous driving experiment
Volvo has officially started its public autonomous driving experiment, Drive Me, by putting the first of many planned XC90 models on the road.
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Manufacturer 19 AugVolvo and Uber forge autonomous cars alliance
Volvo Cars has joined forces with ride sharing specialists at Uber to develop the next-generation of autonomous vehicles.
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Manufacturer 17 AugFord autonomous car research targets 2021 roll-out
Ford has developed its involvement in four new start-up companies and doubled the size of its Silicon Valley-based development team as it targets fully-autonomous ride-sharing by 2021.
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Manufacturer 10 AugLand Rover updates Range Rover with semi-autonomous tech and a 550bhp V8
Land Rover is updating its Range Rover next year with new semi-autonomous and connected car features.
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Technology 26 Jul‘Driverless’ term gives wrong impression about autonomous vehicle tech, says JLR
Jaguar Land Rover believes the term ‘driverless’ to describe autonomous vehicle tech is giving customers the impression they won’t be in control of their cars.
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Manufacturer 1 JulTesla investigated over fatal Autopilot collision
Tesla is being investigated by authorities in the US after one of its customers was killed in a collision with a lorry while using the Autopilot function in his Model S.
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Market Insight 9 JunThreats and challenges: Automechanika seminars glimpse the future
Female empowerment, digital test drive experiences and a move towards marketing a wider range of mobility solutions will all be part of the retailers remit by the middle of the next decade.
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Market Insight 1 JunNissan's 'man with 40 phones' ensures brand isn't a smartphone turn-off
Tech-savvy car buyers are prioritising mobile phone connectivity over fuel efficiency and 20% would walk out of a car showroom if they cannot pair their device to a vehicle, Nissan warns.
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Manufacturer 27 AprVolvo to pioneer autonomous cars with UK trail
Volvo is to kick-start a drive towards technology that promises to reduce collisions and congestion by starting the UK's most ambitious autonomous driving trial to date.
