Autonomous and connected vehicles

Autonomous vehicles are rapidly becoming a reality on European roads and can range from self-driving vehicles to those that provide early hazard warning and avoidance. The deployment of autonomous vehicles will lead to changes to policy, the legal framework – and a shift in public perception.

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By Michiel Modijefsky / Updated: 25 Oct 2021

Pilot with cargo drones in Metropolis GZM city of Sosnowiec

Submitted by Michiel Modijefsky on 27 Oct 2021

Metropolis GZM are launching a series of tests with cargo drones in urban areas in the city of Sosnowiec, Poland.

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By Peter Staelens / Updated: 18 Oct 2021

SHOW Survey: Local regulation of shared, connected and automated mobility services

Submitted by Peter Staelens on 15 Oct 2021

The EU-funded SHOW project has launched an online public survey to gather opinions from a variety of stakeholders on which regulatory aspects need to be considered to create a level playing field for transport operators.

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By Conall Martin / Updated: 07 Sep 2021

EIB technical note 'ITS procurement for urban mobility'

The EIB technical note on ITS procurement for urban mobility aims to support local authorities with procuring intelligent transport systems (ITS), and to overcome difficulties often encountered with ITS implementation.

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By Isobel Duxfield / Updated: 26 Jul 2021

France adapts traffic regulations for automated vehicles

Submitted by Isobel Duxfield on 26 Jul 2021

France has become the first European country to adapt its road and traffic regulations to allow the operation of fully-automated vehicles on public roads.

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By Hannah Figg / Updated: 17 Jun 2021

SmartBus in Aalborg: automated vehicle for social cohesion and inclusion

SmartBus, a project being pioneered in the Aalborg Municipality in Denmark, is testing automated buses in an effort to connect urban and peri-urban districts. The initiative, which is the first (free to use) driverless bus in the Astrupsti area in Aalborg East and the first autonomous vehicle in mixed traffic in Denmark, aims to provide local residents with access to new mobility options, while meeting long-term sustainability goals.

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By dana.agrotti / Updated: 07 Jun 2021

Smart tram to upgrade public transport in Pilsen

Submitted by dana.agrotti on 11 Jun 2021

The city of Pilsen is hoping to become Czechia's first smart city, after having recently announced its plans to build a smart tram to become fully operational by 2027.

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By Conall Martin / Updated: 15 Jun 2021

Smart trams in operation across Florence tram network

Submitted by Conall Martin on 10 Jun 2021

Trams in Florence have been equipped a range of sensors to gather data in order to improve safety and efficiency, as part of the EU-funded software project ELASTIC

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By Conall Martin / Updated: 17 May 2021

Trust and safety among the top priorities for autonomous vehicles

Submitted by Conall Martin on 20 May 2021

A new study which explored passenger experiences in autonomous vehicles in Finland under various conditions, has shown that trust, safety and security were the main factors influencing people’s attitudes.

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By Katie Basham / Updated: 29 Apr 2021

PAV project - Future proofing autonomous mobility in cities

PAV is an Interreg NSR-funded project that is working with cities to help develop sustainable spatial planning strategies that include autonomous vehicles (AVs).

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By Sofia Pechin / Updated: 19 Apr 2021

New early warning system for autonomous vehicles

Submitted by Sofia Pechin on 19 Apr 2021

A research team at the Technical University of Munich has developed a new early warning system for autonomous vehicles that uses artificial intelligence to warn the driver when it foresees a situation that the system will not be able to handle on its own.

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