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Government weighs-up publication of autonomous vehicle ‘near miss’ incident data ahead of commercial rollout

Government weighs-up publication of autonomous vehicle ‘near miss’ incident data ahead of commercial rollout

Government weighs-up publication of autonomous vehicle ‘near miss’ incident data ahead of commercial rollout

Perry Richardson

Feb 272 min read

Government expects autonomous taxis to complement, not replace, human drivers in London, says Lord Hendy

Government expects autonomous taxis to complement, not replace, human drivers in London, says Lord Hendy

Government expects autonomous taxis to complement, not replace, human drivers in London, says Lord Hendy

Perry Richardson

Feb 213 min read

Government to assess autonomous ride-hailing services ahead of spring 2026 launch

Government to assess autonomous ride-hailing services ahead of spring 2026 launch

Government to assess autonomous ride-hailing services ahead of spring 2026 launch

Perry Richardson

Feb 202 min read

‘NOT COMPARABLE’: Freenow by Lyft insists black cabs’ access and speed will remain unmatched even when autonomous ride-hail launches

‘NOT COMPARABLE’: Freenow by Lyft insists black cabs’ access and speed will remain unmatched even when autonomous ride-hail launches

‘NOT COMPARABLE’: Freenow by Lyft insists black cabs’ access and speed will remain unmatched even when autonomous ride-hail launches

Perry Richardson

Feb 183 min read

Assembly Member urges Mayor of London to widen AI taskforce remit to include robo-ridehail risk to cabbies' jobs

Assembly Member urges Mayor of London to widen AI taskforce remit to include robo-ridehail risk to cabbies' jobs

Assembly Member urges Mayor of London to widen AI taskforce remit to include robo-ridehail risk to cabbies' jobs

Perry Richardson

Feb 142 min read

Most British self-driving pilots remain concentrated in cities, why haven’t we seen any rural pilots?

Most British self-driving pilots remain concentrated in cities, why haven’t we seen any rural pilots?

Most British self-driving pilots remain concentrated in cities, why haven’t we seen any rural pilots?

Perry Richardson

Feb 82 min read

A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD? Why accountability will be the real test for autonomous vehicles taking on the UK taxi market

A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD? Why accountability will be the real test for autonomous vehicles taking on the UK taxi market

A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD? Why accountability will be the real test for autonomous vehicles taking on the UK taxi market

Perry Richardson

Feb 53 min read

VCA to lead certification of UK driverless taxi fleets as government targets 2026 pilot launch

VCA to lead certification of UK driverless taxi fleets as government targets 2026 pilot launch

VCA to lead certification of UK driverless taxi fleets as government targets 2026 pilot launch

Perry Richardson

Nov 26, 20252 min read

Will autonomous vehicles lead to the end of driver licensing in the taxi and private hire sector?

Will autonomous vehicles lead to the end of driver licensing in the taxi and private hire sector?

Will autonomous vehicles lead to the end of driver licensing in the taxi and private hire sector?

Perry Richardson

Oct 1, 20253 min read

Uber invests $300m in Lucid to launch new robotaxi fleet

Uber invests $300m in Lucid to launch new robotaxi fleet

Uber invests $300m in Lucid to launch new robotaxi fleet

Perry Richardson

Sep 6, 20251 min read

Insurance and liability in the age of self-driving taxis and private hire vehicles

Insurance and liability in the age of self-driving taxis and private hire vehicles

Insurance and liability in the age of self-driving taxis and private hire vehicles

Perry Richardson

Aug 21, 20253 min read

How the UK taxi industry can prepare now for the arrival of autonomous robo-taxi vehicles

How the UK taxi industry can prepare now for the arrival of autonomous robo-taxi vehicles

How the UK taxi industry can prepare now for the arrival of autonomous robo-taxi vehicles

Perry Richardson

Jul 31, 20254 min read

Sherbet London CEO worries self-driving taxis could ‘erase’ black cab heritage without the right consultation

Sherbet London CEO worries self-driving taxis could ‘erase’ black cab heritage without the right consultation

Sherbet London CEO worries self-driving taxis could ‘erase’ black cab heritage without the right consultation

Perry Richardson

Jul 28, 20252 min read

Uber, Lucid and Nuro join forces to develop exclusive premium robo-taxi fleet

Uber, Lucid and Nuro join forces to develop exclusive premium robo-taxi fleet

Uber, Lucid and Nuro join forces to develop exclusive premium robo-taxi fleet

Perry Richardson

Jul 17, 20252 min read

Uber and Baidu agree deal to deploy autonomous vehicles globally

Uber and Baidu agree deal to deploy autonomous vehicles globally

Uber and Baidu agree deal to deploy autonomous vehicles globally

Perry Richardson

Jul 15, 20252 min read

Will premium pricing define the long-term model for autonomous vehicles like Waymo?

Will premium pricing define the long-term model for autonomous vehicles like Waymo?

Will premium pricing define the long-term model for autonomous vehicles like Waymo?

Perry Richardson

Jul 13, 20252 min read

National Motorbike Council warns fast-tracking driverless taxis risks motorcycle safety

National Motorbike Council warns fast-tracking driverless taxis risks motorcycle safety

National Motorbike Council warns fast-tracking driverless taxis risks motorcycle safety

Perry Richardson

Jul 12, 20252 min read

WHAT’S CHEAPER: an Uber, a Lyft or a Waymo ride?

WHAT’S CHEAPER: an Uber, a Lyft or a Waymo ride?

WHAT’S CHEAPER: an Uber, a Lyft or a Waymo ride?

Perry Richardson

Jul 7, 20252 min read

PERMITS, SERVICE AREAS, VEHICLE TYPES: Government begins to set out next phase for driverless taxi and private hire services

PERMITS, SERVICE AREAS, VEHICLE TYPES: Government begins to set out next phase for driverless taxi and private hire services

PERMITS, SERVICE AREAS, VEHICLE TYPES: Government begins to set out next phase for driverless taxi and private hire services

Perry Richardson

Jun 27, 20253 min read

House of Lords debate accessibility concerns around self-driving Uber vehicles and bus pilot plans

House of Lords debate accessibility concerns around self-driving Uber vehicles and bus pilot plans

House of Lords debate accessibility concerns around self-driving Uber vehicles and bus pilot plans

Perry Richardson

Jun 22, 20252 min read

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