With less than six months until the new UN regulations on Automated Lane Keeping Systems are enabled, automakers are preparing for a ‘common rulebook’ for Level 3 automation of vehicles.

In the second part of this two-part series, Daniel Collins discusses two case studies and a list of conclusions and lessons learned.

AC or DC? Which one is best for electric traction motor trains?

In Part I of this article, Daniel Collins describes his experiences of working on the parliamentary phase of the HS2 Phase 2a project, which centres around engagement with petitioners (objectors) against the scheme and producing evidence to defend it against challenge. 

While the rail sector is warily slow at introducing new technologies due to the long time it takes to plan and build new lines and vehicles, there are a number of technical innovations in development that, if adopted, could make the trains of tomorrow both faster and safer, writes Saikat Dutta, research fellow in railway mechatronics systems, University of Birmingham.

The key to creating and maintaining the Roman Empire was its roads, which would be a marvel of engineering even today.