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Advanced self-driving car trials held back by potholes and poor 4G coverage

Published 12 February 2019
By James Allen
Motorists in the UK could see self-driving cars on the road by the end of 2019, but poor 4G coverage and potholes are hampering progress.
Jaguar solves congestion delays with tech that "talks" to traffic lights

New Jaguar tech 'talks' with traffic lights

Jaguar claims its new system, which prompts drivers when there's a red traffic light ahead, will help reduce journey delays caused by congestion.
Published 19 November 2018
Almost half of under-25s think driving should be on the school curriculum

Driverless cars may kill the driving test by 2040s

Self-driving vehicle technology could see driving tests made redundant within the next few decades, the vehicle checker HPI has predicted.
Published 08 August 2018
Honda Urban EV concept car at 2017 Frankfurt IAA show

Image gallery: Frankfurt show concept cars

The 2017 Frankfurt motor show was a big one for interesting new road cars but if there was a theme to the plethora of futuristic concepts...
Published 13 September 2017
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

2016 Consumer Electronics Show: connected cars are...

The Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, offers fans of technology a chance to overload their circuits on the very latest in computing, gaming and...
Published 18 December 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Look, no hands: How close is the car of the future?

What is the car of the future? When will it get here? And how will we recognise it?
Published 18 July 2014