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Wednesday, 23 November 2016

BBC News

• The confusion caused by driverless carsDriverless car technology seems to be advancing at breakneck speed, but the changes this will mean for the rules of the road are proceeding at a slower pace.
• Greater Manchester road study considers M60 congestion reliefA new link road to join two motorways, an orbital corridor and widening junctions are considered in a study to tackle congestion in Greater Manchester.
• German car chief Matthias Wissmann warns over BrexitThe government is urged to clarify its Brexit policy by the head of the German motor industry body.

The Guardian

• Uber drivers stage go-slow protest through central LondonDrivers seek to put pressure on the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, to insist that the US minicab company pays the minimum wageMore than a hundred Uber drivers have mounted a go-slow protest through central London to put pressure on the city’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, to insist the US company guarantee the minimum wage.At least 100 Uber minicabs drove at walking pace down Edgware Road and Park Lane towards Westminster on Tuesday, honking their horns and blocking traffic as drivers angry at low pay for long hours stepped up direct action against the San Fransisco-based firm. Continue reading...

Mail Online

• Driverless car owners could take blame for crashes even if technology is to blame The Association of British Insurers called for legislation forcing car makers to collect key data to be used after an accident to establish whether the driver or the car was to blame.