Driving change in the autonomous industry

05 December, 2018
The transport sector is an important contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in the UK and Europe. It is therefore essential to decarbonise the transport sector to meet national and international emission reduction targets aimed at combating climate change. The transition from petrol and diesel fuelled vehicles to electric vehicles (“EVs”) has an important role to … Read more

The next step in legislating for the use of self-driving vehicles

13 November, 2018
The Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 received Royal Assent in July 2018. While providing (in broad terms) for a system of civil liability where an accident is caused by an automated vehicle and establishing core definitions, the Act does not seek to address a number of important issues. Instead, the task of fleshing out … Read more

Driving forward with connected and autonomous vehicles

15 August, 2018
Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) will have a dramatic impact on the way we live and work. The technology is advancing rapidly and it no longer seems to be a question of ‘if’ but ‘when’. The introduction of CAVs has the potential to bring significant societal benefits, none less than the substantial increase in safety … Read more