INSIGHT-Britain s driverless car ambitions hit speed bump with insurers Reuters 1 hr ago
By Nick Carey, Paul Lienert and Tina Bellon
LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - Britain s goal to be a leader in adopting self-driving cars could backfire unless automakers and government regulators spell out the current limitations of the technology, insurance companies warn.
Insurers are key players in the shift to automated driving, with some investing in a technology they believe will slash accidents and deaths, and save them billions in payouts.
But they are worried drivers might equate today s lower levels of automation with fully self-driving vehicles, potentially causing more accidents in the short term and permanently damaging public confidence in the technology.
Former cage fighter Alex Reid jailed over car crash compensation claim lie
The former cage fighter has been put behind bars after being found guilty of contempt of court
18:08, 21 APR 2021
Former cage fighter Alex Reid arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice, London
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Insurers Warn that Drivers May Not Understand Limits of ‘Automated’ Car Technology
LONDON – Britain’s goal to be a leader in adopting self-driving cars could backfire unless automakers and government regulators spell out the current limitations of the technology, insurance companies warn.
Insurers are key players in the shift to automated driving, with some investing in a technology they believe will slash accidents and deaths, and save them billions in payouts.
But they are worried drivers might equate today’s lower levels of automation with fully self-driving vehicles, potentially causing more accidents in the short term and permanently damaging public confidence in the technology.
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Alex Reid jailed for contempt of court
Former cage fighter Alex Reid has been jailed for eight weeks for contempt of court after he lied in a witness statement for a compensation claim following a car crash.
The High Court heard that the 45-year-old made a county court claim for about £20,000 in compensation after an Audi driven by him was involved in a collision with another driver in January 2018.
As part of that claim, he said in a sworn statement that he did not know a motorbike rider called Darren Summers, who it was claimed had witnessed the crash.