Understanding the interaction between AVs and pedestrians

Coventry University looks at ways of preventing accidents involving autonomous vehicles

An academic study into how pedestrians react to automated vehicles could help make future roads safer for everyone. 

As self-driving cars edge closer to becoming a reality on UK roads, researchers at Coventry University say understanding how pedestrians interact with automated vehicles (AVs) is critical to preventing accidents and saving lives. 

With the UK government projecting that AVs could be on the roads as early as 2026 and up to 40% of new cars projected to be self-driving by...

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