Ever since smart motorways were introduced in the UK in 2006, they have proved highly controversial. The concept was brought in to create much-needed capacity on key parts of a congested road network.

The rollout of "all-lane-running" smart motorways is being paused amid safety concerns, following a government inquiry. The Department for Transport (DfT) says it will pause the expansion of smart ...

A third of drivers report feeling “a lot less safe” on any form of “smart” motorway than they did three years ago, a new ...

The building of new smart motorways in the UK is being cancelled over concerns about safety and cost, the government has said. There are 14 schemes, including 11 that had already been paused and three ...

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The country's smart motorways are under urgent government review after it was found the technology, including the use of the hard shoulder, could result in more accidents and near-misses. There have ...

After a series of high-profile fatal accidents, the U.K. Dept. for Transport has scrapped plans to roll out $1.2 billion worth of additional “smart motorways.” However, the government will retain the ...