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On a pleasant but subdued day in June, South Gloucestershire Council hosted the CAV Cohort event, organised by KTN for Innovate UK/CCAV. The venue – unofficially known as the Concorde Museum but more formally, Aerospace Bristol – was absolutely fitting…
Bristol, June 14, 2018: As it draws to a close, the VENTURER consortium has today held a showcase event to celebrate the achievements of its innovative £5-million research and development project, exploring the future of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs)…
The Trial 3 participant experiments investigated road user behaviour and participant trust when CAVs (Connected and Autonomous Vehicles) form part of traffic in urban environments. The ability of CAVs to interact safely with a range of road users, particularly in…
The latest VENTURER report from insurer AXA and law firm Burges Salmon has revealed how new standards for vehicles that can switch between autonomous and human driving will be vital in deciding who is liable for an accident during the…
During the months of January and February, VENTURER is undertaking the third and final phase of a series of human factors experiments. Trial 3 is being held at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory, involving examining human reactions to the decisions made…
VENTURER has so far undertaken two trials, where both planned handover and interactions between an AV and other vehicles have been explored. The results of both of these trials can be found on the VENTURER website. Trial 3 will commence…
Professor John Parkin discusses the VENTURER Autonomous Vehicles project and the results of trials to assess the human response to the artificial intelligence decision making system. Are humans ready to defer decisions to artificial intelligence? There’s something about the grass…
During the months of June and July, VENTURER undertook the second tranche of experiments. Trial 2, held at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory, involved examining human reactions to the decisions made by an autonomous vehicle at junctions and while interacting with…
VENTURER driverless car project publishes results of first trial: ‘Planned handover’ key to development of driverless car technology say researchers VENTURER is the first Connected and Autonomous Vehicle project to start in the UK. The results of VENTURER’s preliminary trials show that…
The VENTURER consortium’s first trial, completed in the summer of 2016, explored how people interact with autonomous vehicle technology. The trial took place at Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) and on the roads at the University of the West of England…
VENTURER will undertake three trials in order to asses user responses to driverless cars. The first of these trials has now been concluded and the results will be published online in June 2017 Trial 2 will test our autonomous vehicle…
Following the successful completion of Trial 1 in October 2016, the New Year is set to continue with more exciting developments for VENTURER. Early 2017 – Trial 1 Results The findings from Trial 1 will be published on our website…
A guest blog post by Austen Okonweze, CCAV Connected and Automated vehicle technologies (CAVs) have the potential to be a real game changer for the automotive sector, altering the face of motoring in many ways. They will make driving…
The first trials of the Venturer autonomous vehicle project, a Government backed research project, have focussed on a critical aspect in the field of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology. The ‘handover’, when the control of the car switches from human driver…
Many technical advances are afoot in the autonomous road vehicle domain and, in some senses, ‘driverless cars’ are already amongst us in the world. However, I believe that great care needs to be taken in introducing this exciting new technology…
The Development and testing of autonomous vehicle technology is only one aspect of introducing driverless cars to UK roads. The other core element is focused on understanding the needs of the end-user. Making driverless vehicles a reality will therefore rely…
VENTURER will undertake three trials in order to assess user responses to driverless cars. The first of these trials is currently on the way. Trial 1 is testing planned handover of control between a vehicle and driver. This is when…
The VENTURER consortium will collaborate with Westfield Sportscars Ltd to deliver the next phase of its research and development programme, which is scheduled to commence in July 2016. The UK sports car manufacturer will supply the Ultra Pod self-driving prototype,…