New patent enables driverless taxis to brake or swerve if a cyclist crashes, months after autonomous vehicle firm Waymo warned avoiding cycle lanes was “too high a bar”
The patent would also allow the car to stop and call for help from a "remote assistant" and can adapt to road users wearing helmets, though it's unclear if the measure would improve perceptions of safety among cycling campaigners...

Close passes on cyclists “require exceptional circumstances” for drivers to be punished, police force admits
Warning letters issued to motorists have dropped from 65 a month to just two, with Derbyshire Police noting that its officers cannot measure speed or distance from submitted footage

“F*** you!” Cyclocross star squares up to British champion in heated exchange after mid-race crash, gets fined + more on the live blog
The weekend’s almost here, just one more steep hill to go… And to distract you from the small ring pain and misery of a Friday in work, Ryan Mallon’s here with all the latest cycling news on the procrastination station that is the live blog

28, 30.5, or 32-inch? Newmen’s STREEM G.38 wheelset comes in three sizes to offer ‘the right size for everyone’
Need yet another wheel size option? Newmen's got you covered...

Get a week’s free trial and 50% off The Outsiders cycling and fitness app, up to 40% off Pinarello, Colnago and Trek road bikes, the Cycplus G1 computer is still just £23.41 + more great cycling deals
It turns out some of the best cycling deals aren't been held back for Black Friday, as our latest Dealclincher round-up shows...

POC Ultra Frame Bag 3L review – robust, waterproof and… translucent
Quirky looking, roomy frame pack that is as tough as old boots

86 per cent of people in Northern Ireland say cycling short distances is not possible or too scary
The government survey also found twice as many men cycle than women, whilst only half of households are happy with their local infrastructure for cycling

Blocked pavements and irresponsible e-bike use “a real frustration”, prime minister says, as government finally announces consultation to standardise hire bike schemes
With the 100-question consultation open until the new year, it will likely be several months until the "Wild West" era of e-bike hire regulation comes to an end...

Anti-cycle lane residents reference Northern Ireland Troubles in placards opposing active travel plans and claim “no parking equals no safety” + more on the live blog
It’s a cold one today so Ryan Mallon’s got his hood up, Bob Dylan meeting the Pope style, as he delivers your Thursday helping of cycling news, views, and irrelevant references on the live blog

Amflow TL Carbon review – the Avinox M2 mid-motor is quite something
Brilliant full-suspension touring and leisure bike with a powerful motor

Researchers find collapsible bike helmets provide less protection against serious head injuries than conventional ones – but folding helmet inventor questions “misleading” study
Researchers at Imperial College London have concluded that, on average, current foldable helmets have a higher injury risk than their conventional counterparts, despite one collapsible model placing second in the study’s safety rankings

On yer bike! Anti-cycling candidates defeated in US midterm elections; Police and BBC continue to misidentify e-bikes + more on the live blog
Unable to contain his inner election geek, Callum is on the Thursday live blog, semi-fresh from a late night poring over numbers across the pond

Ravemen FR1100 review – a bright and compact front light for under your out-front bike computer mount
Compact and powerful, but could be improved

Westminster Council claims it “just doesn’t know” where Oxford Street cyclists should go, despite former councillors sharing funded plans for safe, alternative routes
The former councillor responsible for the borough's streets has shared funded plans for cycle routes and says the local Conservatives have a simple decision on how the millions of pounds allocated for the project should be funded

Bianchi gets protection from creditors while restructuring business
Italian bike company has entered a negotiated crisis resolution process as it attempts to tackle debts, recover from post-pandemic losses and restore stability

$1 million in pre-orders in just over a day: Lemmo 3 e-bike obliterates funding target
Full-suspension longtail e-bike comes with a claimed 110-mile range and AI-powered automatic shifting, and it has smashed its crowdfunding target with four weeks of its campaign still to run

It took one of the most barbaric crimes in living memory to stop the online vitriol against cyclists
George reflects on whether any positives can be drawn from the shocking murder of Michael Mullins after his killer was sentenced to life imprisonment and a lifetime driving ban yesterday

15-year-olds riding illegal bikes leave cyclist with life-changing injuries… and get banned from driving; 18-week suspended sentence for drink-driver who broke cyclist’s skull; 3 years jail for TikTok-distracted driver: road.cc sentencing round-up
The latest instalment of our sentencing round-up series, analysing the state of play when it comes to sentencing for driving and cycling offences in the UK