Transport for London (TfL) has announced that it is to trial new technologies, including autonomous emergency braking (AEB), on its buses.
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TfL temporarily withdraws CTC following ‘sexualising’ complaints
TfL has temporarily withdrawn the Children’s Traffic Club London road safety campaign after complaints about a young Muslim girl wearing a hijab who features in the campaign resources.
Courier company trials Hövding airbag in London
One of the oldest courier companies in the UK is teaming up with Hövding – the ‘world’s first airbag for cyclists’ – to make its employees ‘the best protected in London’.
TfL using ‘virtual bumps’ to discourage speeding
Virtual speed bumps are being used to discourage drivers from speeding on London roads (The Mirror).
GATEway project switches focus to public interaction
The next phase of the Greenwich-based GATEway project – an open public trial of driverless pods – will get underway this autumn.
New video highlights ‘fatal’ car seat fitting errors
Good Egg Safety is encouraging parents from across the Capital to watch a new video produced to highlight common ‘routing’ problems, which it says could endanger the lives of young children being carried in car seats.
New funding for London’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Nearly £4.5m has been allocated to London boroughs to install on-street charging points for electric vehicles.
City Mark introduced to further improve road safety at construction sites
A new scheme focussing on road safety compliance within the construction industry is being trialed in the City of London.
TfL invites applications for cycling grants
Transport for London (TfL) is inviting community and not-for-profit groups across the Capital to apply for grants to get their communities cycling.
Children gain understanding of local speed limits
Children in Hackney have taken part in the borough’s first Junior Community Road Watch.