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Self-driving vehicles ‘could bridge gaps in UK’s public transport network’ | UK News
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Self-driving vehicles could be used to bridge the gaps in the UK’s public transport network, according to the results of a new government-led study. The survey, the first of its kind in the country, found up to 72% of people believed the vehicles could be used to improve transport links – particularly in rural areas.…
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Tesla recalls 362,000 cars in US over fears full self-driving software may cause crashes | Business News
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Tesla is recalling hundreds of thousands of cars in the United States over fears their full self-driving (FSD) software may cause a crash. The announcement was made by the country’s auto safety regulator, the NHTSA, which has been conducting an investigation into the company’s autopilot systems. The watchdog said Tesla‘s software allows a vehicle to…
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Self-driving buses: Passengers travel on full-size vehicle for the first time in the UK | Science & Tech News
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Passengers have travelled on a full-size self-driving bus for the first time in the UK, with one of them describing the experience as “brilliant”. A group of 22 volunteers, part of a co-design panel, took a test journey on the autonomous single-decker over the Forth Road Bridge near Edinburgh on Thursday, operator Stagecoach said. Fleur…
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Self-driving vehicles could be on UK roads by 2025 under government plans | UK News
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Fully self-driving vehicles could be on UK roads by 2025 under new government plans backed by a £100m investment. New laws are planned to speed up the rollout, with £34m of safety research to feed into developing the legislation. Vehicles that can drive themselves only on motorways could even be on sale within the next…