On May 17th, Moody's Investors Service published a report entitled "Autonomous Vehicles Will Drive Change from Auto Manufacturing to Insurance", which looks at the potential impacts of autonomous driving in a number of areas. "One of the most debated technologies currently under development is the autonomous,...
The UK will become a world leading force in the development of autonomous car technology thanks to reforms to insurance legislation that will make driverless cars legal on the public road. The changes, announced by the Queen in her speech during today’s State Opening of Parliament,...
2016 has been a breakthrough year for digital technologies in the automotive supply industry as we witness the transition away from analogue methods towards revolutionary technologies that can redefine the automotive experience. Technologies such as automated driving and connected cars have made great strides already this...
SERNAUTO, the Spanish Automotive Equipment and Components Manufacturers Association, and several Spanish companies are participating for the 12th consecutive time at Automechanika Dubai that is taking place from 8 to 10 May at the Dubai World Trade Center (Dubai, United Arab Emirates). This fair is part...
GENERAL ISSUES On the draft EU Regulation on type-approval and market surveillance, several bilateral discussions took place with CLEPA members, EU Commission and other stakeholders to prepare the CLEPA position on the draft Regulation and the amendments to be proposed to the European Parliament and to...
The multiannual work programme will take into account the policitical priorities of the European Union, stakeholders' views and foresight exercises. Consultation of stakeholders is an integral part of the programming process. A targeted consultation of stakeholders is being held until 11 May 2016. As background material the following documents...
Volvo Cars has announced that it is to begin an autonomous driving test programme next year which it has described as the "most ambitious" currently underway. The programme, called 'Drive Me London', will begin in early 2017 with "semi-autonomous driving cars" and will expand 100...
Electric car buyers will receive €4,000 when they choose a purely electric vehicle and €3,000 for a plug-in hybrid. Germany will subsidise electric car purchases to give a jolt to sluggish growth in the sector and help meet national climate goals with zero-emission mobility, the government said...
Automated driving technologies are already preventing collisions and deaths on our roads. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is now mandatory on all new cars sold in Europe. Automated Emergency Braking (AEB), Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) and lane-keeping systems are increasingly commonplace. All these systems use technology...
From April 25-29, the city of Hannover, Germany, welcomed the industrial and political leaders from across the globe to the world's largest annual industry fair - the Hannover Messe. With its keynote theme of “Integrated Industry – Discover Solutions” and the USA as its official Partner...