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Ella Taylor, head of innovation, connectivity and data, centre for connected and autonomous vehicles, Department for Transport (DoT) addressed the changes in the transport ecosystem, and how the government hopes to address challenges at Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum Keynote Seminar. Opening the presentation, Taylor stated that changes in automation are not only affecting cars but are also creating new modes of transport. In addition, changes in business models are also enabling

Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions has launched a retrofit plug-in sensor device which aims to deliver precise event data such as driving behaviour and crash detection for telematics, fleet management and insurance applications. Called the Telematics eCall Plug (TEP), it registers car crash severity and is said to enable faster emergency response times. Additionally, the data can also help to improve safety and allow more personalized behaviour-based insurance, by rewarding safe drivers with discounts

Birmingham's 'leave your car at home' project has significantly reduced nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) in the Kings Heath area, in an initiative led by residents, television producers and Dr. Xan van Tulleken who presented the pilot on the BBC's Fighting for Air program. The project used EarthSense's Zephyr air quality monitoring sensors to obtain the improved air quality results.The experiment urged residents to switch to public transport or walk for their daily commute while the sensors monitored air pollution

Via's app has been integrated with technology from Navya's Autonom Cab to enable passengers to securely book and control their autonomous vehicle (AV) travel experience from their smartphone. The app allows users to request a ride in the Autononom cab, to open the AV's door once it arrives and command it to close the door and start the journey once safely onboard. In addition, passengers can request music of their choice, connect to the onboard Wi-Fi and engage with other amenities. Daniel Ramot

Cyclists, pedestrians and equestrians would prefer improvements on Highways England's (HE's) road network to be open to all types of user – but safely, with areas of greater risk identified and appropriate interventions made, according to a new report from Transport Focus (TF). The independent watchdog engaged with these road users across the UK who stressed the importance of the network in affecting their everyday lives. Key findings showed that safety is of crucial importance to all three groups when

AMG Systems (AMG) has launched its Commercial Layer 2+ 10Gb Managed Ethernet switch series which aims to provide the benefits of high performance and low latency Ethernet to businesses of all sizes. The solution is said to offer an effective means of strengthening network connectivity for heavy duty applications such as video. These 10GB Managed Ethernet switches use redundant ring technology, as well as advanced Vlan features. IGMPv1-3 support offers greater control of multicast traffic across the

Webasto has appointed John Thomas head of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions North America to assist its business unit Webasto Thermo & Comfort (WT&C) in the deployment of its charging solutions together with global vehicle OEMs. Before his current role, Thomas held various other positions at Webasto including over 25 years of OEM business execution and leadership, as well as aftermarket expertise. The Webasto EV charging business includes customization of hardware and software, connectivity

Volvo Buses and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have partnered on a two-year research and development program for autonomous electric 12-metre buses as part of the Land Transport authority's drive to create new solutions for sustainable transport. The buses will arrive at the start of 2019.

EMS World Magazine has chosen Global Traffic Technologies' (GTTs') Opticom Analytics as a 2017 Innovation Award Winner at its annual World Expo in Las Vegas, based on the significant impact it can have on helping first responders traveling to an emergency. The solution provides details about preemption system performance by using GPS data collected from emergency vehicles. The system, part of the Opticom Emergency Vehicle Preemption platform, compiles data uploaded from vehicle equipment and presents the

Swedish Technology company Semcon has joined forces with Volvo Bil to test the option of driverless movement of cars through the logistics chain which may free up both time and resources. The project will begin a pilot study this month. Markus Granlund, CEO at Semcon, said: “Embarking upon a partnership with Volvo Bil is really exciting. They are curious to see how their work can develop using smart technology, and we have the expertise and the tools. All in all, we have a good foundation for a successful

Optis has teamed up with LeddarTech to enable the industrial simulation of advanced Lidar solutions and enhance the design process of smart and autonomous vehicles. It will allow transportation companies to virtually test and integrate their next generation of Lidar developed around the LeddarCore integrated circuit (IC) before its actual release. The Optis simulation solutions are leveraged to virtually recreate cameras and Lidar operations on autonomous cars and simulate their use in real life scenarios

Visteon Corporation has signed a strategic agreement with China-based vehicle manufacturer Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. Automotive Engineering Institute (GAC Engineering) to further its efforts to develop and deploy autonomous driving and other cockpit electronics solutions. Through the agreement, both companies will collaborate on autonomous driving solutions using Visteon’s DriveCore platform on a vehicle program scheduled to launch in 2020. It will also focus on potential commercial engagements

McCain is showcasing its connected vehicle-ready technology at a live Cellular-V2X (C-V2X) demonstration with Qualcomm Technologies during the Consumer Electronics Show 2018. It aims to show how the technology can enable data exchange between vehicles and traffic to improve safety, optimize traffic flow and prepare for automated driving. For the demonstration, McCain’s advanced transportation solutions are supplying real-time traffic data, including Signal Phase and Timing, and traffic pre-emption, to

UK-based First Bus has selected Future Platforms to collaborate on a customer-first strategy which will gain an insight into its passengers and deliver evolved and smarter mobile services. It is anticipated to streamline operational efficiencies and increase uptake and loyalty. The project will focus on the passengers' first-to-last-mile needs by offering improved support and easier ticket purchasing options. James Timperley, director of retail development at First Bus said: “At First Bus we are

TomTom (TT) has announced the launch of new products and partners to help advance the future of autonomous driving. The TT AutoStream map delivery service enables vehicles to build a horizon for the road ahead by streaming the latest map data from the TT Cloud; while its new predictive driving concept, Motion Q, aims to provide comfort for passengers in self-driving transport. The TT AutoStream has been developed with Baidu and Zenuity as initial partners, while MotionQ can be seen in the new robo-taxi