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WhoseGeneration wrote:Thing is, I suspect there will be lots of liability stuff to be resolved before autonomous cars can be let loose.
Put simply, Government might have to underwrite.

I believe some manufacturers have already indicated they will insure their autonomous cars.

I went to the AIRSO fleet driver's conference today and we had some interesting speakers including 2 on autonomous cars and the issues. I expect everyone here is familiar with the Tesla fatal crash a few months ago in the U.S. but I didn't realise that after it had gone under the truck trailer cross...

Crikey - I begin to wonder about my own ROSPA Diploma and IAM Masters...it will be interesting when you get the test report to see what he highlights - giving you an idea of why silver and not gold.

Mr Cholmondeley-Warner wrote:Don't forget Dennis!

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Even if HQ don't act straightaway...it can only help if others have the same experience.

Well done.

Are you prepared to share the good and the bad? I'm sure others would find it interesting - especially any visitors who have yet to take an advanced test.

Yes around 400K IAM passes ever and 90k current members. I believe ROSPA has around 10k current members. Of course other advanced training is available but I suspect they are a tiny proportion and many of those will also have IAM/ROSPA qualification (like HPC). Oh and around 7k IAM advanced tests an...

For what it's worth, I did do a MBT on the last test I took. The examiner commented on it because it's so rare for anyone to do it these days. The point I'm trying to make is, in the grand scheme of road safety, there are far more important things for us to worry about. Apart from the occasions whe...

http://www.standardsforhighways.co.uk In particular: Design Manual for Roads and Bridges and Traffic Signs Info And of course everyone's favourite: Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) If anyone replies with equally nerdy (but potentially useful) road design websites. I'll creat...

Mr Cholmondeley-Warner wrote:Ford Cortina Mk II 1600 Super - £375 from a work colleague in August 1980

Nice cat!