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UK’s first autonomous bus service launched in Scotland, carrying up to 10,000 passengers per week

Published 15 May 2023
By Luka Flanagan
Stagecoach has opened the nation’s first-ever autonomous bus service.
TikTok user @johnnyromano3 captures moment Waymo robotaxi is confused by traffic cop in America

Watch cop pull over robotaxi

Passenger in driverless Waymo ride-sharing vehicle shows how the vehicle reacts to an officer of the law.
Published 25 April 2023

Autonomous taxis make driverless debut in London

Self-driving taxis have hit the streets of London for the first time during a week-long trial in the capital.
Published 08 October 2019

OK Google, er, cancel the driverless taxi

AI can imitate speech — and pauses — but in unpredictable arenas such as conversation and driving it is still liable to come a cropper.
Published 15 July 2018
Russia debuts Kamaz driverless bus for football fans at World Cup 2018

World Cup 2018: Russia debuts driverless bus

The World Cup’s first self-driving bus has made its maiden journey on the roads of Kazan, the eastern Russian host city, as part of a state-back
Published 21 June 2018

Uber's driverless car ‘chose to hit’ woman who...

A self-driving car operated by Uber that killed a pedestrian allegedly detected her as she crossed the road but “chose” not to alter its course.
Published 14 May 2018
New driving test needed for autonomous cars, say experts

New driving test needed for autonomous cars

Motorists who can't wait for the day they can hang up their driving gloves and let a car's computers take care of the driving while they sit back
Published 23 April 2018
After Uber's fatal crash, will driverless cars ever become a reality?

Will driverless cars ever become a reality?

Nick Rufford looks at how pedestrian death involving a modified self-driving Volvo has slammed the brakes on the autonomous vehicle dream.
Published 04 April 2018
Jaguar and Waymo announce driverless car project using I-Pace electric SUV

Jaguar and Waymo announce driverless car project

Jaguar and Waymo have announced they are to develop driverless ride-hailing cars together.
Published 27 March 2018
Driverless cars on UK roads this year after rules relaxed

Driverless cars on UK roads this year

Fully driverless cars could take to Britain’s roads this year under plans to scrap the requirement for a safety driver to be in control at all ti
Published 23 March 2018
Driverless cars not fit for purpose say experts after Uber Volvo kills pedestrian

Driverless cars not fit for purpose, say experts

Trials of driverless cars on Britain's roads should be halted, according to technology and road safety experts.
Published 21 March 2018
Pedestrian killed by Uber self-driving car in America; company suspends tests

Pedestrian killed by Uber self-driving car in US

Questions will be raised over the safety of testing self-driving cars on public roads, after a 49-year old pedestrian was killed by an autonomous
Published 19 March 2018
Would you use this new autonomous flying taxi from Audi and Airbus?

Would you use the new Audi autonomous flying taxi?

Ask weary travellers to name the worst aspect of international travel and it’s likely they will highlight the time-consuming business of getting...
Published 19 March 2018