autonomous vehicles
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Manufacturer 13 AprMotoring in the future will be ruled by self-driving cars - Mercedes-Benz boss
Motoring in the future will be ruled by self-driving cars.
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Technology 11 AprGadgets more important than safety kit to new car buyers
Nearly four times as many new car buyers choose connectivity gadgets over safety upgrades when specifying their vehicle, according to research by What Car.
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Market Insight 29 Mar
Autonomous safety tech now fitted to more than half of UK's new cars
More than 1.5 million UK motorists a year are now selecting cars featuring self-activating safety systems, according the SMMT.
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Market Insight 16 MarAutonomous vehicles and low-emissions backed by Budget 2016
A continued drive to promote low emissions cars for business and a drive towards a future of autonomous vehicles on UK roads both featured in George Osborne’s Budget today.
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Market Insight 4 Feb
Survey reveals 78% of Brits are at ease with the idea of driverless cars
British motorists seem to be preparing themselves for the arrival of the autonomous car, with 78% stating that they are comfortable with the idea.
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Finance 20 Jan
Motor insurance market to shrink as automation of cars increases
Motor insurance profits could come under pressure from the development of automated cars, according to observations by KPMG and Standard & Poor.
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Manufacturer 8 JanRenault-Nissan to launch 10 cars with autonomous driving technology by 2020
Ten cars featuring autonomous driving technology will be launched by the Renault-Nissan Alliance by 2020 as part of a project targeting ‘zero emissions and zero fatalities'.
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Technology 1 Dec
Around 21 million to hit the roads by 2025, forcasters predict
The number of self-driving cars could approach 20 million by 2025 after the sector experiences “take off”, industry forecasters have predicted.
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Technology 19 NovVolvo will accept liability for vehicles in autonomous mode
Volvo has said it will take full responsibility on behalf of customers for the actions of its future autonomous vehicles.
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Technology 16 NovFord starts controlled urban testing of autonomous vehicles
Ford has started testing its autonomous vehicle technology at a simulated real-world 32-acre urban environment.
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Technology 6 Nov
Welsh drivers most wary of driverless car tech
Welsh drivers are the most wary of driverless car technology according to a new YouGov survey.
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Manufacturer 29 OctNissan on track for autonomous vehicles by 2020
Nissan has revealed more details on its plans for autonomous vehicle technology which it has confirmed is on track to launch on some models by 2020.
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Technology 29 Oct
Thatcham pledges to push standards for automotive cyber security
Thatcham has said the automotive technology industry needs to create robust standard to strengthen cyber secure for future connected vehicles.
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Technology 26 OctMotorists not ready to trust driverless cars with their kids yet
The idea of driverless technology is being accepted by motorists, but not to the point where they would let a car autonomously pick up their children.
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Manufacturer 9 OctToyota to launch automated vehicle tech by 2020
Toyota has confirmed it will launch autonomous vehicle technology on its passenger cars by 2020 after starting tests of its Highway Teammate concept.
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Technology 6 OctPSA Peugeot Citroen prototype completes 360 mile autonomous journey
PSA Peugeot Citroen’s autonomous car prototype has completed a 360 mile journey in autonomous driving mode from Paris to Bordeaux.
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Market Insight 15 Sep
Consumers ready to buy a car from Apple or Google - but worried about cyber attacks
Nearly half of consumers would be interested in buying a car from a tech giant such as Apple or Google.
