Connected Car
Self-driving vehicles could revolutionise public transport and passenger travel, especially for those who don’t drive, better connect rural communities and reduce road collisions caused by human error. The government is also committed to introducing legislation that will enable the safe and timely rollout of self-driving vehicles on UK roads. Full details of the winning projectsCAVForth II – Fusion Processing£5.2 million awarded by government, matched by industry to a total £10.4 million. V-CAL– North East Automotive Alliance£4 million awarded by government, matched by industry to a total £8 million. The RMTO centre will be where the project’s self-driving vehicles are monitored and (when required) controlled from, using 5G connectivity.