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Stockholm seeks intelligent transport solutions
May 21, 2012
The city of Stockholm is inviting submissions of solutions for its “Intelligent Transport Solutions” challenge by 28th February. Kista Science City is seeking solutions that are innovative, customer-oriented traveller services to support shifts in mobility patterns, away from cars toward public transport, biking and walking. The winner will be invited to pilot the solution in the city, with full support by all local stakeholders to evaluate the solution before a full-scale roll-out.
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First among equals
May 21, 2012
Dr Peter Sweatman, Director of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) and the new chairman of ITS America, has no doubt where safety stands in the ITS world What do you hope to achieve in your term as chairman of ITS America? I really want to advance the agenda of safe and sustainable transportation because ITS really is the only weapon that can advance that. We have been working on connected vehicles for safety for a number of years, putting all of the right elements in place,
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Let the market decide on green technologies - Global Automakers
May 21, 2012
“To encourage wider deployment of green technologies, including innovations that our members have on display at the Washington Auto Show this week, the government should not pick winners and losers but let the marketplace decide,” said Global Automakers’ president and CEO Michael J. Stanton, whose association represents 15 international automobile manufacturers.
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Benefits of car share quantified
May 21, 2012
San Francisco Bay Area had fewer greenhouse gas emissions and less congestion in 2010 due to City CarShare's (CCS) service. According to results third-party studies and 2010 CCS data, City CarShare members saved US$82 million (over the cost of car ownership) and contributed to a greener environment by reducing 60 million pounds of CO2 emissions last year. Additionally, City CarShare, a Bay Area nonprofit, stated it continued to achieve financial sustainability in 2010, ensuring the 10-year old organisation
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Charting a course
May 21, 2012
So what is needed to reach the ITS industry’s vision for the future of transportation? Here, Randy Hanson, executive vice president and chief operating officer of IRD charts a course. The theme of the 2012 Annual Meeting is ‘a future we can afford’. How can ITS technology create a future that transport agencies can afford?The primary direction in which ITS technology must continue to evolve is in support of the ubiquitous and real time distribution of data, information and recommendations to all road users
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RWE wins charging station contract for Amsterdam
May 21, 2012
The Dutch energy utility Essent, a wholly owned subsidiary of RWE AG, has been asked by Amsterdam City Council to install at least 125 charging stations for electric vehicles, but the delivery may be extended up to 750 charging points.
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India's terrifying road fatality rate
May 21, 2012
The fatality rate from road accidents in India continues to be of major concern to the country’s Government, highway authorities and safety campaigners. A report from India’s National Crime Records Bureau has highlighted the scale of the problem. Called “Accidental Deaths in India", this official report reveals that reported road accidents caused on average 56 injuries/hour and 14 deaths/hour during 2009. The fatal accident rate also increased from the previous year according to the report, which says that
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US DOT announces ITS video challenge
May 21, 2012
The US Department of Transportation's Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) has announced the ITS Video Challenge, a new national competition showcasing innovative ways that local communities use smart transportation technology to improve safety, mobility and the environment.
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Riga issues tender to upgrade traffic light systems
May 21, 2012
Latvia's Riga City Council is planning to upgrade street lightning systems, including traffic and safety lights in several city areas. For this purpose, a public construction tender has been invited. The project's value is estimated at LVL 1.03mn (US$2.08 million), of which the European Regional Development Fund will co-finance LVL 0.55mn. Closing date for tender bids is 9 May 2011.
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Audi Urban Intelligent Assist research programme launched
May 21, 2012
A new research initiative launched by Audi, its electronics research laboratory in Silicon Valley and four top US universities aims to develop technologies focused on easing the congestion, dangers and inconveniences that often confront drivers in the world's biggest cities. The new three-year Audi Urban Intelligent Assist research initiative aims to take connected car, driver assistance and infrastructure electronics to the next level of providing detailed information so motorists have a better sense of th
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Survey points to dangerous decline in French driving standards
May 21, 2012
Based on a survey by TNS Sofres in February 2011, Axa Prévention reports that French driving standards are deteriorating and drivers seem to have lost their awareness of the risks.
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Natural Gas vehicle sales to increase at a healthy pace
May 21, 2012
Natural gas vehicles (NGVs) have been available to varying degrees since the 1970s, and earlier in some parts of the world. Despite this long history, adoption varies significantly from region to region, with NGVs used mainly for commercial vehicles in North America and parts of Western Europe and for consumer markets in parts of Asia and the Middle East. The primary growth drivers in these countries are the favorable economics of natural gas, the reduction of oil imports, the environmental benefits of lowe
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Tata Technologies forms new vehicle development group
May 21, 2012
Tata Technologies is forming a new vehicle programme group, the Tata Technologies' Vehicle Programs & Development (VPD) Group, to meet the demand for faster, more complex vehicle development support within the auto industry. It will include more than 200 engineers operating from four automotive engineering centres of excellence worldwide - Detroit (US) Coventry (UK), Pune (India) and Stuttgart (Germany).
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Global ANPR market 2010-2014
May 21, 2012
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Automatic Number Plate Recognition Market 2010-2014" report to its offering. TechNavio's analysts forecast that the global ANPR market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 30 per cent and will reach US$579.8 million in 2014.
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Orthopaedic surgeons launch campaign against distracted driving
May 21, 2012
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) have announced their members' commitment to end the distracted driving problem in America. This national initiative, made possible, in part, with support from the Auto Alliance, encourages drivers to 'decide to drive' and includes a new multimedia public service advertising (PSA) campaign, interactive Web site, school curriculum, print public service poster contest and materials to help surgeons talk to all thei
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