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STOP THE ROBOCABS: Driver group parliamentary petition demands ban on commercial driverless cabs amid mass job fears

STOP THE ROBOCABS: Driver group parliamentary petition demands ban on commercial driverless cabs amid mass job fears

STOP THE ROBOCABS: Driver group parliamentary petition demands ban on commercial driverless cabs amid mass job fears

Perry Richardson

4 days ago2 min read

GMB reiterates opposition to autonomous vehicles as DfT discusses future of taxi and private hire sector

GMB reiterates opposition to autonomous vehicles as DfT discusses future of taxi and private hire sector

GMB reiterates opposition to autonomous vehicles as DfT discusses future of taxi and private hire sector

Perry Richardson

6 days ago2 min read

‘WORRYING DEVELOPMENT’: Union warns London’s drivers face uncertain future after TfL approves autonomous Uber fleet

‘WORRYING DEVELOPMENT’: Union warns London’s drivers face uncertain future after TfL approves autonomous Uber fleet

‘WORRYING DEVELOPMENT’: Union warns London’s drivers face uncertain future after TfL approves autonomous Uber fleet

Perry Richardson

Aug 72 min read

London ‘robocab’ cap sparks awkward question: Why can TfL limit autonomous Wayve and Uber PHVs but not the rest?

London ‘robocab’ cap sparks awkward question: Why can TfL limit autonomous Wayve and Uber PHVs but not the rest?

London ‘robocab’ cap sparks awkward question: Why can TfL limit autonomous Wayve and Uber PHVs but not the rest?

Perry Richardson

Aug 63 min read

TfL robocab trial gains cautious backing as London Assembly Transport Committee says approval was ‘not entirely unexpected’

TfL robocab trial gains cautious backing as London Assembly Transport Committee says approval was ‘not entirely unexpected’

TfL robocab trial gains cautious backing as London Assembly Transport Committee says approval was ‘not entirely unexpected’

Perry Richardson

Aug 62 min read

Wayve autonomous vehicles handed private hire operator's licence by TfL ahead of London Uber trial launch

Wayve autonomous vehicles handed private hire operator's licence by TfL ahead of London Uber trial launch

Wayve autonomous vehicles handed private hire operator's licence by TfL ahead of London Uber trial launch

Perry Richardson

Aug 52 min read

Who should control London’s robocabs? Ministers face mounting calls to hand full powers to TfL and here’s why

Who should control London’s robocabs? Ministers face mounting calls to hand full powers to TfL and here’s why

Who should control London’s robocabs? Ministers face mounting calls to hand full powers to TfL and here’s why

Perry Richardson

Jul 313 min read

Freenow by Lyft and Baidu begin London testing of Apollo Go autonomous vehicles ahead of 2027 public launch

Freenow by Lyft and Baidu begin London testing of Apollo Go autonomous vehicles ahead of 2027 public launch

Freenow by Lyft and Baidu begin London testing of Apollo Go autonomous vehicles ahead of 2027 public launch

Perry Richardson

Jul 283 min read

Mayor says London black cabs offer ‘unique service’ that autonomous vehicles may struggle to replicate

Mayor says London black cabs offer ‘unique service’ that autonomous vehicles may struggle to replicate

Mayor says London black cabs offer ‘unique service’ that autonomous vehicles may struggle to replicate

Perry Richardson

Jul 272 min read

Taxi Cop warns private hire drivers after uninsured roadside pickup leads to enforcement action

Taxi Cop warns private hire drivers after uninsured roadside pickup leads to enforcement action

Taxi Cop warns private hire drivers after uninsured roadside pickup leads to enforcement action

Perry Richardson

Jul 251 min read

Long shifts, fewer toilets and rest areas: Government answers questions over taxi driver welfare concerns

Long shifts, fewer toilets and rest areas: Government answers questions over taxi driver welfare concerns

Long shifts, fewer toilets and rest areas: Government answers questions over taxi driver welfare concerns

Perry Richardson

Jul 192 min read

Private hire driver union urges possible new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to HALT London driverless ride hail trials

Private hire driver union urges possible new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to HALT London driverless ride hail trials

Private hire driver union urges possible new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to HALT London driverless ride hail trials

Perry Richardson

Jul 142 min read

The hidden challenge facing autonomous vehicles in London: We ask Lyft’s Jeremy Bird where will they charge, clean and park?

The hidden challenge facing autonomous vehicles in London: We ask Lyft’s Jeremy Bird where will they charge, clean and park?

The hidden challenge facing autonomous vehicles in London: We ask Lyft’s Jeremy Bird where will they charge, clean and park?

Perry Richardson

Jul 33 min read

EXCLUSIVE: Lyft explores whether drivers could invest in autonomous vehicle fleets operating in their own cities

EXCLUSIVE: Lyft explores whether drivers could invest in autonomous vehicle fleets operating in their own cities

EXCLUSIVE: Lyft explores whether drivers could invest in autonomous vehicle fleets operating in their own cities

Perry Richardson

Jun 294 min read

RNIB warns accessibility must be built into self-driving ridehail rollout from the outset

RNIB warns accessibility must be built into self-driving ridehail rollout from the outset

RNIB warns accessibility must be built into self-driving ridehail rollout from the outset

Perry Richardson

Jun 283 min read

DRIVERLESS RIDEHAIL: Private hire drivers HALT London Assembly meeting in protest over autonomous passenger service plans

DRIVERLESS RIDEHAIL: Private hire drivers HALT London Assembly meeting in protest over autonomous passenger service plans

DRIVERLESS RIDEHAIL: Private hire drivers HALT London Assembly meeting in protest over autonomous passenger service plans

Perry Richardson

Jun 273 min read

PAUSE CALLED: Private hire union calls for London autonomous vehicle trials to be halted over safety and jobs fears

PAUSE CALLED: Private hire union calls for London autonomous vehicle trials to be halted over safety and jobs fears

PAUSE CALLED: Private hire union calls for London autonomous vehicle trials to be halted over safety and jobs fears

Perry Richardson

Jun 272 min read

‘We can’t stand in the face of innovation’: Deputy Prime Minister’s robo-taxi stance does little to quell driver fears

‘We can’t stand in the face of innovation’: Deputy Prime Minister’s robo-taxi stance does little to quell driver fears

‘We can’t stand in the face of innovation’: Deputy Prime Minister’s robo-taxi stance does little to quell driver fears

Perry Richardson

Jun 252 min read

Why the arrival of autonomous vehicles may actually STRENGTHEN the value of hackney carriage taxi drivers’ local knowledge

Why the arrival of autonomous vehicles may actually STRENGTHEN the value of hackney carriage taxi drivers’ local knowledge

Why the arrival of autonomous vehicles may actually STRENGTHEN the value of hackney carriage taxi drivers’ local knowledge

Perry Richardson

Jun 233 min read

Autonomous vehicle threat to 120,000 London private hire drivers raised as Mayor warns change ‘could be automated’

Autonomous vehicle threat to 120,000 London private hire drivers raised as Mayor warns change ‘could be automated’

Autonomous vehicle threat to 120,000 London private hire drivers raised as Mayor warns change ‘could be automated’

Perry Richardson

Jun 223 min read

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