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Watch Toyota showing off self-driving drift car with tech that can take over when things get slippery

Published 03 February 2022
By David Mullen
The Toyota Research Institute, a US-based R&D arm of the Japanese car-maker, has programmed a vehicle to autonomously drift around obstacles.
Ocado

Autonomous Ocado delivery trials to begin

Wayve has received a £10 million investment from online grocer Ocado to collaborate on a trial involving autonomous delivery vehicles.
Published 07 October 2021
Apollo robotaxi

Robotaxis on test in Shanghai

Chinese tech giant Baidu has opened up its self-driving Apollo Go robotaxi to the public on the streets of Shanghai, according to a state-owned m
Published 15 September 2021
Driverless cars not fit for purpose say experts after Uber Volvo kills pedestrian

Driverless cars not fit for purpose, say experts

Trials of driverless cars on Britain's roads should be halted, according to technology and road safety experts.
Published 21 March 2018
Driverless cars may take over if humans are drowsy

Driverless cars may take over if humans are drowsy

The scene: a drizzly and dark M4 in the near future. A semi-autonomous truck is nearing its turn-off and the driver is alerted that he needs to t
Published 23 February 2018
Driverless cars are a “waste of time and money”

Driverless cars are a “waste of time and money”

Plans to make the UK a world centre for driverless cars are a “waste of time and money” as research suggests that the public believes they are...
Published 08 January 2018
Uber and NASA to launch electric flying taxis 'by 2020'

Uber and NASA to launch electric flying taxis

UBER has done a deal with the US space agency to launch flying cars in cities around the world. The taxi hire company will work with Nasa to crea
Published 15 November 2017
Robot motorbike rider attempts to beat Valentino Rossi on a race track

Robot motorbike rider attempts to beat Rossi

For motorcycle riders, nothing beats the freedom of the open road and the feeling of man and machine working in perfect harmony. But if one Japan
Published 02 November 2017
Driverless cars make human motorists take more chances

Driverless cars make human motorists take chances

An increase in the number of driverless cars on the road is likely to promote risky behaviour among human motorists, according to research.
Published 14 February 2017
Mercedes says self-driving cars will save occupants at all costs

Mercedes in self-driving car crash admission

As car makers steer a course towards cars that can drive themselves, drivers have been asking just one question: if a crash is inevitable
Published 14 October 2016
No more seeing red after Audi reveals cars that can 'talk' with traffic lights

Audi reveals cars that 'talk' with traffic lights

For drivers, dealing with traffic lights is always the same. When the lights are red, they'll engage neutral and apply the handbrake - only for
Published 17 August 2016
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Letters of the week: November 8

This week: driverless technology, older drivers, the DVLA and the Ford Anglia
Published 09 November 2015
British Tesla Model S owners in the dark after Autopilot suffers fatal crash in US

Switch to Autopilot: at the wheel of the self-driving...

It's mid-morning on the M4 and I am cruising along at 65mph. It’s a journey I’ve done hundreds of times but today there is something very different...
Published 02 November 2015