Under a new US$6.5m (£4.7m) project, JLR is developing vehicles that can ‘see’ around corners and through obstacles. The AutopleX initiative, which will also involve partners Highways England (HE), Inrix, Ricardo, Siemens, Transport for West Midlands and

Samsung Electronics subsidiary Harman and Groupe PSA are to conduct a comprehensive analysis, design and feasibility study on advanced security solutions for next-generation connected and autonomous vehicles.

A white paper published by Ricardo Strategic Consulting has highlighted the influence of the consumer in the development of smart, connected and automated mobility within the urban environment.

ABI Research has predicted that eight million vehicles will be shipped in 2025 featuring SAE Level 3 and 4 technologies (still requiring drivers but able to completely shift safety critical functions to the vehicle under certain conditions) and SAE Level