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2020 Honda CR-V TouringHonda Honda has refreshed its CR-V for the 2020 model year so the SUV now comes in more trims and gets more standard features.Exterior looks have changed slightly to keep the CR-V moving with the times, adding a bit of Civic-style flair to the family-hauler.The front fascia now has broad openings for the available fog lights, giving the CR-V an aggressive look. Because thats what people want, an aggressive CR-V.Around the back, the taillights are dark-tinted on all trims, and the exhaust tips are chrome on CR-V Sport, Touring and Black Edition trims. There are two new colour options: Sonic Gray and Radiant Red; new 19-inch rims round out the changes.Honda Sensing safety and driver-assistive technology are now available on all trims, after previously being only available on LX AWD and above trims. On top of that, two new trims are available exclusively to Canadians: a Sport trim, which replaces the EX; and a new top-of-the-line Black Edition.In the cabin of the CR-V, the centre console has been redesigned with a few more cubbies for your things. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility are both available, and Qi-compatible wireless cell phone charging now comes with Touring and Black Edition trims.All 2020 CR-V models are powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder that makes 190 horsepower, sending power to either all the wheels; or just the front ones. A CVT gearbox is the only available option.For us Canadians, Remote Engine Start, heated front seats and front wiper de-icer are standard on all trims, with heated steering wheel available on Sport trims and above. Prices start at $28,690, up from $27,690 for last years
Origin: Honda CR-V gets more trims, standard features for 2020

The UK Government is developing a new safety standard for self-driving vehicles on British roads, as part of a push to make the country a world leader in autonomous technology. The new regime, called CAV PASS, is being developed by “world-leading” experts in vehicle safety and cyber security from the Government, industry and the academic world. It’s intended to ensure that self-driving vehicles “are safe and secure by design and minimise any defects ahead of their testing, sale and wider deployment on UK roads.” The new standards will build on existing guidelines that were first established by the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) in 2015. The scheme, which the Government hopes will become the basis for a global standard, was announced by George Freeman, the future of mobility minister, at the Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle conference. At that event, Freeman also opened the Autonomous Village, a new self-driving test facility at Millbrook Proving Ground that features 43 miles of test track. The facility is the first in a planned network of autonomous vehicle testing facilities that will also allow developers to test software, 5G connectivity and cyber security systems. “Self-driving vehicles can offer significant rewards for the UK’s economy, road safety and accessibility,” said Freeman. “We are determined to lead in the testing and development of safe autonomous transport. “This is new terrain, and with our national expertise, the UK is well placed to blaze the trail globally by developing a global benchmark for assuring the safety and security of this exciting
Origin: UK to develop ‘world-leading’ safety standard for autonomous cars