UK’s first driverless pod trial demonstrates last-mile potential

Self-driving pods provided a first-last mile transport solution in Milton Keynes

Self-driving cars could be on our roads by 2021

Self-driving cars on our roads are a step close after a successful trial was completed in Milton Keynes. The cars, and pods have been tested over the last three years. Now the results will be analysed before the Government decides on the next step, with the aim of driverless vehicles on our roads by 2021.

MK Used To Trial More Cutting Edge Car Tech

Milton Keynes has once again been used as a live test site for some of the world’s cutting edge road-tech. Milton Keynes has once again been used as a live test site for some of the world’s cutting edge road-tech. The idea is to inform drivers of what speed to travel at to avoid having to stop at red lights.

Aurrigo leads world’s first autonomous vehicle demo – The Manufacturer

Coventry-based manufacturer, Aurrigo is playing the largest role in the world’s first ever multi-connected and autonomous vehicle demonstration today (10 Oct). The specialist, which employs 81 people, is using its Pod Zeros to showcase an autonomous first/last mile transport solution in Coventry and Milton Keynes.

UK Autodrive concludes with world-first multi-CAV demonstration | Automotive Testing Technology International

The UK Autodrive project has come to a grand conclusion with three days of complex demonstrations across Coventry and Milton Keynes – featuring new modes of travel, complex urban environments, and an International CAV Conference, which takes place on Thursday, October 11, 2018, from 09:30am-12:00pm.

https://www.pesmedia.com/aurrigo-first-autonomous-vehicle-demo/

https://www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/UK-Autodrive-in-worlds-first-multi-vehicle-connected-and-driverless-test/4434

World first puts Midlands in the driverless driving seat | TheBusinessDesk.com

The Midlands has put itself in the driving seat for the development of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV) with the world’s first multi-CAV demonstration. It is the culmination of a £20m government-funded project, UK Autodrive, which has brought together experts in a consortium that includes Jaguar Land Rover, Coventry City Council, Aurrigo, Horiba MIRA and Gowling WLG.

http://smarthighways.net/uk-autodrive-in-worlds-first-multi-vehicle-connected-and-driverless-test/