Location Based Systems

International automotive supplier Continental has called for a market-based adaptation of the legal framework for automated driving, saying its Mobility Study 2013 has shown that motorists worldwide want automated driving on the freeway. “Their needs match up perfectly with the development possibilities in the upcoming years. However, the necessary adjustments to the traffic regulatory framework must not fail to take into account the connection with these market dynamics," said Continental head of resear

GlobalData, the industry analysis specialist, has released its latest research, "Electric Vehicle Charging Stations - Market Analysis and Forecast to 2020", which provides in-depth analysis of the level 2 and 3 electric vehicle (EV) charging station markets at global and country level. The widespread use of EVs has inevitably led to a rise in the installation of EV charging stations. EVs emit less carbon dioxide than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, and many governments have announced EV target

According to a new research report from analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in Russia/CIS and Eastern Europe was 2.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.7 per cent, this number is expected to reach 5.9 million by 2018. The Russian market accounts for a significant share of the region’s total installed base. The top ten providers of fleet management solutions for commercial v

Denso Corporation and Denso International Asia (DIAT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Thai Intelligent Transport System (ITS), with the aim of easing traffic congestion through the use of vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2X) communications. In large cities like Bangkok, the number of vehicles has increased dramatically, resulting in an increase in traffic congestion and accidents. There have been growing expectations for the use of V2X communications among gov

Fleet planning solutions provider ORTEC has joined the TomTom Telematics Partner Programme of TomTom Telematics in a move that integrates ORTEC routing and the TomTom Webfleet platform to provide fleet operators with a dynamic routing and scheduling solution based on a vehicle’s location and its estimated time of arrival, keeping end customers updated on appointments and delivery times. “Fleet management can dramatically impact the overall customer experience, and we are always looking to collaborate ext

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and Transport Research Board (TRB) are hosting the Automated Vehicles Symposium 2014 from 15-17 July at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport. The symposium will focus on challenges and opportunities related to the increasing automation of motor vehicles as well as the environments in which they operate. The symposium will build on the 2012 and 2013 workshops on the state-of-the-art in road vehicle automation research and will explore a

Cubic Transportation Systems has launched a subsidiary called Urban Insights Associates, a consulting and services practice that aims to help the transportation sector utilise stored data to improve the services offered to travellers. The transportation sector gathers large volumes of data on vehicle locations, passenger numbers, ticketing and fare collection as well as from scheduling and asset management systems. According to Cubic, this data has the potential for deriving insights into planning and m

UK retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) is trialling the latest 360-degree camera system from Brigade and technology partner, ASL Vision, to further improve safety on its lorry fleet. As systems offering a surround view in a single image become more widespread on rigid trucks, M&S wants to find out if the benefits can be extended to articulated vehicles. An initial trial was set up using the Backeye 360 Elite system from Brigade Electronics with powerful software from ASL Vision at its core. The trial is now to b

Testifying on the future of surface transportation before the US House Committee on Science, Space and Technology’s Subcommittee on Research and Technology, Toyota vice president Kristen Tabar, from the Toyota Technical Centre said Toyota is leading the way to ensure the next generation of vehicle communication brings the highest levels of safety, quality, and convenience to consumers. As cars become more connected to each other and the world around them, a new set of benefits and challenges have emerged.

Secretary for Transport Martin Matthews today launched an intelligent transport systems technology Action Plan that will help make transport safer and more efficient in New Zealand. The plan identifies what is needed in New Zealand for advancing the introduction of intelligent transport systems technologies. Intelligent transport systems use technologies such as sensors, computing and communications in vehicles and in transport infrastructure such as roads; and include such things as traffic control syst