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Thursday, 15 June 2017

BBC News

• Apple's Tim Cook confirms self-driving car plansTim Cook says he views Apple's project as being a
• Deaths on Scotland's roads rose last yearThe number of fatalities and serious injuries were up despite overall casualties falling to a record low.
• VW 'to address diesel fix concerns but offer no compensation'VW will offer a two year guarantee for cars that have had modifications done to emissions cheating devices.

ITV News

• Mayor takes on Bristol's traffic issuesThe Mayor of Bristol has set up a Congestion Task Group to make recommendations on how to tackle the city's traffic problem.

Financial Times

• Reality of subsidies drives Norway electric car dreamNorwegians are the world’s leading buyers of electric vehicles but politicians are reviewing the incentives
• At Uber, counting the costs of winner take allAn out-of-control corporate culture is not the product of one man

The Guardian

• UK car insurers saw losses of £3.5bn in 2016 due to new compensation rulesCut in the Ogden rate, which affects compensation for serious injuries, will see insurance premiums rise, with young drivers the worst hit, says a reportBritain’s car insurers suffered combined losses of £3.5bn last year due to controversial new compensation rules for serious injuries, according to a report which predicts further sharp rises in insurance premiums, especially for young drivers.Consultancy EY said the new Ogden formula led to significant underwriting losses for the motor insurance market in 2016. The unexpectedly deep cut in the Ogden rate, from 2.5% to -0.75%, prompted a furiou...
• Side street routes to avoid city pollution can cut exposure by halfClean air signposts and online walking maps to sidestep diesel fumes would benefit public health, finds study

Times Online

• Apple says it is working on self-driving car technology [subscription]Apple has admitted for the first time that it is developing self-driving vehicle technology.

Birmingham Post

• Diesel scrappage scheme call on National Clean Air Day West Midlands Mayor lobbying Government to get diesel cars off the road reduce choking pollution in Birmingha

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Toxic traffic fumes will pose risk in Bradford until at least 2021, campaigners warn TRAFFIC-POLLUTED air in parts of Bradford will remain at illegally toxic levels until at least 2021, new analysis of Government data shows.

Other News Sources

• MEET THE 89-YEAR-OLD REINVENTING THE TRAIN IN HIS BACKYARDON A CLEAR, sunny day at a vineyard in the northern California town of Ukiah, a most unusual train chugs through a field of barely budding syrah grapes. Well, it doesn't chug so much as whoosh because this train—actually, a one-sixth scale train—doesn't rely upon a diesel engine or electricity to get around. It uses vacuum power and heavy duty magnets.