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ITS Japan to collaborate with CCTA and GoMentum Station on connected vehicles

California’s Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) and connected vehicle partner GoMentum Station have formed a collaborative agreement with Intelligent Transport Systems Japan (ITS Japan), aimed at further accelerating connected vehicle applications and sharing autonomous vehicle technology data. Over the last two years, other Japanese-based organisations, such as Honda, have been testing at GoMentum Station. This latest collaborative agreement is expected to expose other companies to the advantages
July 20, 2017 Read time: 1 min
California’s 7945 Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) and connected vehicle partner GoMentum Station have formed a collaborative agreement with Intelligent Transport Systems Japan (556 ITS Japan), aimed at further accelerating connected vehicle applications and sharing autonomous vehicle technology data.


Over the last two years, other Japanese-based organisations, such as 1683 Honda, have been testing at GoMentum Station. This latest collaborative agreement is expected to expose other companies to the advantages of testing at GoMentum Station located at a secure site in Concord, California.

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