Monday, April 02, 2012

Oxford University to introduce driverless car

Scientists from Oxford University have announced plans to introduce the first driverless car on Britain’s roads:

The vehicle, a modified BAE Wildcat military jeep, will be programmed with a three-dimensional map of routes around Oxford and nearby Woodstock.

Scientists intend to ask the government to approve the vehicle for use on open roads within the next two months. The robotic car uses a series of sensors, including cameras and lasers, to calculate its exact location. It can sense the presence of other vehicles on the road and take avoiding action if necessary, something that driverless cars equipped with GPS-based technology have been unable to do.

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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Mobilities: New Perspectives on Transport and Society

A new exciting book just published in the mobilities field: 'Mobilities: New Perspectives on Transport and Society

Mobilities: New Perspectives on Transport and Society 
  • Imprint: Ashgate
  • Illustrations: Includes 4 colour and 30 b&w illustrations
  • Published: January 2012
  • Format: 234 x 156 mm
  • Extent: 386 pages
  • Binding: Hardback
  • ISBN: 978-1-4094-1150-5
  • Price : £65.00 » Website price: £58.50
  • Edited by Margaret Grieco, Edinburgh Napier University, UK and John Urry, Lancaster University, UK
see
http://www.ashgate.com/default.aspx?page=637&calcTitle=1&title_id=10038&edition_id=13471