Autonomy in vehicles as a key contributor to road safety

Autonomous vehicles are set to impact the existing network of stakeholders including governments, automobile manufacturers, servicer, insurers and consumers to name a few.

This major shift in transportation is driving the auto industry to a new frontier.

This event looks at the technologies and innovation to bring driverless cars to market.

Hear from Ian Yarnold, Head of International Vehicle Standards Division from the Department for Transport about opportunities, barriers and policy initiatives towards intelligent transport systems.

Understand the strategies towards mitigation and counter measures from autonomous vehicle cyber risk, threats and vulnerabilities from Prof Roy Isbell, Cyber Security Centre of University of Warwick.

Other sessions will cover risks and hazards, safety, consumer engagement, legal and insurance issues, as well as, international perspectives, car manufacturer perspectives and case studies.

Also in attendance will be the GATEway project consortium who will trial their driverless vehicle at the seminar providing delegates with the opportunity to be one of the world’s first to experience the ride.