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Ficosa showcases latest connected car technology

Spanish connected vehicle systems developer Ficosa has presented its latest connected car and autonomous vehicle technologies at Mobile World Congress 2017. Sharing a stand with Panasonic the company showed its latest connectivity solutions for different sectors, from retail and automobile, to communication, security and logistics.
March 1, 2017 Read time: 1 min

Spanish connected vehicle systems developer Ficosa has presented its latest connected car and autonomous vehicle technologies at Mobile World Congress 2017.

Sharing a stand with 598 Panasonic the company showed its latest connectivity solutions for different sectors, from retail and automobile, to communication, security and logistics.

These include its Smart Connectivity Module (SCM) which offers a secure connection for communications inside and outside the car and for communication between vehicles and the infrastructure. The SCM provides up to nine simultaneous internet connections for the vehicle and passengers, along with features to improve safety, such as automatic emergency call, geolocation of the vehicle and speed control.

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