Mercedes’ S-Class will be one of the first cars to offer hands-free UK driving

Mercedes-Benz’s new flagship S-Class limousine launched today is set to be one of the first cars that allows owners to take their hands off the wheel and be driven autonomously on UK roads. The new luxury business-class cruiser with its hi-tech interior is priced from £78,000 to £108,000 and fitted with a level of self-driving … Read more

Two thirds of Britons are NOT comfortable with hands-free car tech for 2021

A YouGov poll of almost 2,000 Britons has found that over two thirds are against the plans for semi-autonomous vehicles to be legally allowed on motorways from spring next year. The survey was conducted in response to the Department for Transport’s announcement on Tuesday that minister are examining whether vehicles fitted with an Automated Lane … Read more

Drive hands-free on the motorway IN MONTHS: Ministers draw up plans to approve ‘lane-keeping’ tech

Hands-free driving on motorways WITHIN MONTHS: Ministers draw up plans to approve ‘lane-keeping’ technology that ‘delegates the task of driving to the vehicle’ at speeds up to 70mph Call for evidence about cars using Automated Lane Keeping System (ALKS)  Technology will be available from the spring and they want views on legislation Claims it can … Read more

Ford set to offer hands-free driving in its electric Mustang model next year ito take on Tesla

Ford set to offer hands-free driving in its electric Mustang model next year in a bid to take on Tesla Ford announced it will be offering hands-free driving technology in 2021 The feature is optional, but can be added in the  Mustang Mach-E electric SUV The firm will also allow owners of other 2021 vehicles to … Read more

Spotify tests voice activation feature that lets users control the app hands-free with one command

Hey, Spotify: music streaming giant tests new voice activation feature that lets users control the app hands-free Spotify is testing a ‘Hey Spotify’ feature that enables voice commands A test suggests the feature can only be used when the app is open  It could pave the way for greater voice-activation in the future  By James … Read more