[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/self-driving-range-rover-sport\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/self-driving-range-rover-sport\/","headline":"Self-driving Range Rover Sport","name":"Self-driving Range Rover Sport","description":"Self-driving cars are most definitely coming and they inched another yard or so towards your driveway after a Range Rover Sport completed a lap of one of the UK\u2019s most challenging road layouts completely unaided. In a notable first for autonomous vehicles, a prototype self-driving Range Rover Sport successfully negotiated Coventry\u2019s complex ring road. This isn\u2019t a simple case of driving in a circle. Coventry ring road is made up of entirely closely connected junctions, except for one roundabout, with […]","datePublished":"2018-10-10","dateModified":"2018-12-05","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Self-driving-Range-Rover-Sport-feature.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Self-driving-Range-Rover-Sport-feature.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/self-driving-range-rover-sport\/","about":["4x4 Cars","Cars","Land Rover","LATEST CAR NEWS"],"wordCount":343,"keywords":["Land Rover","Range Rover","Range Rover Sport","Self-driving Range Rover Sport"],"articleBody":"Self-driving cars are most definitely coming and they inched another yard or so towards your driveway after a Range Rover Sport completed a lap of one of the UK\u2019s most challenging road layouts completely unaided.In a notable first for autonomous vehicles, a prototype self-driving Range Rover Sport successfully negotiated Coventry\u2019s complex ring road.This isn\u2019t a simple case of driving in a circle. Coventry ring road is made up of entirely closely connected junctions, except for one roundabout, with one junction leading into another at many points.As such, the Rangie had to safely change lanes, merge with traffic and exit junctions whilst sticking to the 40mph speed limit. It can also deal with roundabouts, traffic lights, pedestrians, cyclists and other vehicles on complicated roads as well as park itself.It\u2019s all part of a three-year \u00a320 million government-funded project, which ends this month and has seen Jaguar Land Rover engineers complete significant self-driving technology testing on closed tracks before hitting the roads of Milton Keynes and Coventry.Mark Cund, Jaguar Land Rover\u2019s autonomous vehicle research manager, said: \u201cCoventry\u2019s ring road is known for its complicated slip roads and exits, [which] make for very challenging conditions, especially when under pressure in the rush hour.\u201cOur self-driving car is not impacted by the same pressure, frustrations or fatigue that a driver may experience and so it\u2019s capable of turning a potentially very stressful situation into a completely stress-free one.\u201dJaguar Land Rover\u2019s highly skilled engineers have also developed connected features during the project, including safety-enhancing and emission reducing technology that go online to connect vehicles to each other and to infrastructure, such as traffic lights.The fact that the programme was completed without accident or incident kind of suggests that it won\u2019t be long before self-driving cars are safer than most human motorists. The robot Rangies are rising!What do you think about these autonomous cars? Are the days of the humble taxi driver numbered? Let us know what you think down in the comments. "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Self-driving Range Rover Sport","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/self-driving-range-rover-sport\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]