Michigan turns potholes into a job-creation selling point
Debbie Dingell, the Democratic congresswoman representing Ypsilanti, says: “We’ve got real potholes. It’s a much more real-world scenario.” … Read the full post »
Driverless cars
Read my posts about the rise of the driverless car and the widespread changes to safety, society and the economy.
Driverless buses will be running on Swiss roads next year
The Swiss city of Sion will begin a two-year trial of two autonomous buses beginning in spring 2016. … Read the full post »
Plans on course for driverless taxis at 2020 Olympics
Dozens of people in Japan will be whisked to the local shops in driverless taxis next year ahead of plans to use driverless cars at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. … Read the full post »
Bank of England takes a look at the economic impact of driverless cars
In the UK 23% of all car insurance claims result from parking incidents of which 71% occur during reversing. A switch to driverless cars could largely eliminate these costs. … Read the full post »
Great to see Vince Cable’s enthusiasm for driverless cars
“It’s important for jobs, growth and society that we keep at the forefront of innovation, that’s why I launched a competition to research and develop driverless cars” – Vince Cable … Read the full post »
Driverless cars: the benefits and the policy implications
Every community will feel the difference and that will start happening in the next Parliament. … Read the full post »
Driverless cars: will it be older people who are the keenest to try them out?
“If [a self-driving car] lets you keep your house rather than having to move, I think you’ll see people who aren’t necessarily early adopters go for it.” … Read the full post »
And another Lib Dem spending commitment to add to the list
Liberal Democrat manifesto plans include ringfencing the science research budget and introducing a green innovation arm to the British Business Bank. … Read the full post »
Humans Need Not Apply
Watch the new fun (yet educational) video from CGP Grey, which includes a spot-on section about driverless cars. … Read the full post »
Lib Dem voters keenest on driverless car; UKIP voters most hostile
There’s a classic cycle that new automated technology goes through: from suspicious through to trusted through to so mundane it’s barely thought about. … Read the full post »