The UK government has signalled that it is ready to allow autonomous vehicles (AVs) with no driver to be tested on public roads.
It is already committed to having fully self-driving vehicles on UK roads by 2021. At present, operators are legally required to test AVs only when “a driver is present, in or out of the vehicle, who is ready, able, and willing to resume control of the vehicle”.
But the Department for Transport (DfT)’s updated code of practice on trialling AVs on public roads - as opposed t
Jack Short of the International Transport Forum discusses the role of stimulus finding and the path in and out of recession. The US Government has grabbed many headlines with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), its response to the need to do something to prevent stagnation in the face of the recent economic downturn.
Telecoms giant AT&T is to deploy smart city technology to help improve lighting in the city of San José, California.
The company says the 670 smart lighting controls and 550 LEDs will also reduce energy costs and decrease environmental impacts.
Additionally, AT&T will provide more than 100 Wi-Fi extenders to boost Wi-Fi connectivity and 15 digital infrastructure nodes to help improve public safety.
As part of the agreement, AT&T is to pledge $200,000 to help local community organisations provide r
