http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: 'Self-driving' lorries to be tested on UK roads en Mon, 18 May 2026 02:14:00 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18061#post-267491 Thu, 23 Nov 2017 17:32:52 +0000 unhurt 267491@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have been told that just because [anything you might like to mention] has huge implications for Scotland it would be naive to assume that anyone preparing bills at a UK level would necessarily <strike>care</strike> notice. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18061#post-267490 Thu, 23 Nov 2017 17:20:13 +0000 I were right about that saddle 267490@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@crowriver</p> <p>It is, yes. But the implications are huge for 'transport' I'd have thought? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18061#post-267488 Thu, 23 Nov 2017 17:17:13 +0000 crowriver 267488@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's all/mostly reserved stuff, no? Vehicle registration and licensing, insurance liability, etc. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18061#post-267476 Thu, 23 Nov 2017 15:43:11 +0000 I were right about that saddle 267476@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Have we all seen this;</p> <p><a href="https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2017-2019/0112/18112.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2017-2019/0112/18112.pdf</a></p> <p>Strange that it applies to Scotland despite 'transport' being 'devolved'. I'd have thought the presence of robotic vehicles would change the entire transport infrastructure. It might be necessary to restrict cyclists to cycle paths for instance. For their own safety. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18061#post-258433 Sun, 27 Aug 2017 16:37:19 +0000 splitshift 258433@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>M1 crash, horrendous. No sympathy from trucking fraternity for charged drivers. Still a very nasty approach to cyclists from many old school truck drivers but definitely changing, many younger drivers see old fat unfit guys and don't want to be that. Cycle and keep fit generally.as I drive trucks , I think I know how to deal with them but still some total ****holes out there! Good cheery wave from semi blackout ninja on queensferry road other night as I held back traffic to maintain safety of biker. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18061#post-258385 Sat, 26 Aug 2017 14:18:51 +0000 chdot 258385@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No doubt some will take this as a reason for driverless lorries -</p> <p>"</p> <p>Two men have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and are in custody.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/m1-crash-8-people-dead-after-major-motorway-accident-1-4543030" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/m1-crash-8-people-dead-after-major-motorway-accident-1-4543030</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18061#post-258363 Sat, 26 Aug 2017 11:20:06 +0000 gembo 258363@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Big crash on M 1 at Newport Pagnall. Road to be closed all day. Stay safe out there splitshift </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18061#post-258360 Sat, 26 Aug 2017 10:03:33 +0000 splitshift 258360@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Trains , yep been doing this for years. So who goes first, who decides where to go, who decides when the snow on the approaching road is too heavy and decides to take alternative route?? Er .... ittle just stop. Sorry this idea , is as previous comments mentioned, pants !! It's a cynical ploy by large, possibly" retail companies" who would create convoys of there own vehicles, taking over the world, while saving you money every day !! Besides, so many people will be out of a job , there will be no need for ships because no one will have a job and hence no money !! Doubt if this will become common any time soon ...,<br /> 10:10 , on the flip side good buddy http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18061#post-258339 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 18:40:44 +0000 gembo 258339@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Breaker 1/9 we're in a great big convoy.</p> <p>Lorries in middle America already drive in big gangs. This is just deleting the other drivers. They can go the equivalent of the length of Britain in a straight line and then there is a junction to do with curvature of the earth or time zones or not falling asleep.</p> <p>In UK we have quite bendy motorways this will be pants 10/4 </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18061#post-258338 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 18:24:11 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 258338@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Plus when we have self-driving cars, they will be slipstreaming the lorries. A big motorised chain gang. The cars'll probably have to compensate the lorry fuel cost though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18061#post-258335 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 18:01:00 +0000 ih 258335@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em> It's called a train.</em></p> <p>Yeah, but...you can see where they're coming from. Load up several wagons at a central depot and off they go in a Convoy. Near to the destination they can peel off to local sites. Trains can't do that. If it works, expect longer convoys, and then autonomously driven convoys. </p> <p>10:4 buddy. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18061#post-258333 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 17:45:21 +0000 crowriver 258333@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Up to three lorries will travel in formation, with acceleration and braking controlled by the lead vehicle."</p> <p>Hmm. Without wishing to be unfair to the 'innovators' and the road haulage industry, this miraculous phenomenon already exists. It's called a train. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18061#post-258325 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 15:44:00 +0000 Ed1 258325@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-41038220" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-41038220</a> </p>