All Telematics articles – Page 3
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ArticleOnstar opens 2nd call center in China
An adviser takes a call in OnStar’s Shanghai call center (Photo: GM)Shanghai OnStar Telematics Co., Ltd., opened a second call center in China, citing increased demand in the world's fastest growing major car market.The telematics unit of General Motors said the new call center in Xiamen has 200 advisers. It ...
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ArticleIAA 2011: TomTom, Renault launch in-dash EV navigation
The Renault Fluence Z.E. electric vehicle (Photo: Renault)TomTom and Renault unveiled an in-dash navigation system specifically designed for electric vehicles.The Carminat TomTom Z.E. LIVE will be fitted on Renault's Fluence Z.E electric vehicle.The two companies, which showed the system at the Frankfurt auto show (IAA) this week, said the navigation ...
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ArticleInfiniti JX features new backup collision technology
Buyers of the 2013 Infiniti JX will get a free 24-hour concierge service (Photo: Infiniti)Infiniti said a new 7-seat luxury crossover, the JX, will feature a novel driver assistance system that will help avoid collisions with people behind the vehicle.The Japanese premium brand showed a JX concept at the August ...
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ArticleFord, Toyota to jointly develop hybrid systems
Ford and Toyota’s hybrid cooperation is part of a global trendFord Motor and Toyota said they will jointly develop an advanced hybrid system for light trucks and SUVs that will arrive later this decade.The announcement by the two companies continues a trend toward more targeted cooperation pacts between competing automakers,The ...
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ArticleTelematics help lower car insurance costs in US
Insurers increasingly provide telematics-based coverage that helps lower policy costs (Photo: Allstate)Insurers are increasingly offering voluntary programs that use telematics devices to track driver behavior, according to the US Insurance Information Institute.The III, an insurance industry lobbying group, said in a press release that insurers have long used policyholders' reported ...
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ArticleIn telematics consolidation, Trimble buys Peoplenet, Masternaut and Cybit merge
US based GPS technology specialist Trimble, continuing a string of recent acquisitions, has bought Peoplenet, a provider of fleet management systems.Telematics providers are joining forces in a global market consolidation (Photo: Trimble)Trimble, which makes positioning systems for fleets, last year bought Punch Telematix, a Belgian transportation solutions provider, and Tata ...
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ArticleGarmin agrees to buy Navigon
Garmin, which manufactures navigation, communication and information devices and applications, wants to grow its automotive business (Photo: Garmin)Garmin said it aims to expand its automotive business by acquiring navigation specialist Navigon.The Swiss maker of in-vehicle infotainment, navigation and telematics systems, said the two companies' product portfolios complement each other, which ...
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ArticleFord improves Crew Chief fleet management system
Ford says its new Crew Chief fleet management system will allow fuel savings of up to 20% (Photo: Ford)Ford Motor has improved its U.S. Crew Chief fleet-management system by giving it direct access to proprietary Ford data contained within a vehicle's onboard computers.The U.S. car and truckmaker said Crew Chief, ...
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ArticleNew European research project aims at boosting EV efficiency
Bosch says worries over driving range are a big concern for electric vehicle buyers (Photo: Bosch)A group of automotive companies including Robert Bosch and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen hopes to find ways to expand the driving range of electric vehicles without increasing battery size.The European Union sponsored "OpEneR" project, which stands for "Optimal ...
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ArticleFord wants to use Sync for in-car health monitoring
Using Ford Sync, diabetic drivers may soon be able to monitor their glucose levelsFord is studying whether it's in-car telematics system - Sync - can be used to monitor health issues in drivers.The U.S. carmaker said its researchers are developing a series of possible in-car health and wellness connectivity services ...
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ArticleVW launches car-sharing program as new mobility initiatives increase
Hanover Mayor Stephan Weil (left) and VW sales boss Christian Klingler share one of VW’s first car-sharing vehiclesGerman auto companies are embracing car sharing. Volkswagen is the latest German carmaker to announce the launch of aprogram.Europe's largest automotive group said it is launching a project called "Quicar - Share a ...
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ArticleBritain's Autotxt develops more telematics solution with Deutsche Telekom
Autotxt is building more smartphone applications (Photo: Autotxt)Britain's Autotext is working to extend its telematics services, using Deutsche Telekom's machine-to-machine products and the German group's mobile radio communications network.Autotext specializes in anti-theft protection solutions and has locations in Britain, Germany and China.The company said in a press release that it ...
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ArticleIBM to develop Web store for telematics Apps for ZF
How Openmatics works (source:ZF)ZF Friedrichshafen is planning a Web store for telematics applications that can be used on its Openmatics software platform.The store will be developed by IBM and the IT group will also run it.The southern German automotive supplier said the store will let vehicle manufacturers and third-party providers ...
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ArticleDaimler's A-Class concept features advanced telematics
SHANGHAI - Daimler's A-Class concept car, which was unveiled in Shanghai Monday, has a range of infotainment features that the carmaker hopes will demonstrate its strengths in in-car information technology.Mercedes, which suffered major electronics problems in some of its cars early in the last decade, has been conservative in ...
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ArticleIn Hamburg, 300 car2go smarts hit the streets
300 smarts are ready for use as car2go starts in Hamburg (Photo: Daimler)Daimler launched its car2go urban-mobility program in Hamburg last week with 300 smart fortwo cars available to users in a 65 square kilometer area.Car2go is operated in Hamburg together with car rental company Europcar, which holds 75 pc ...
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ArticleTomTom introduces new business tools
TomTom today announced two new features aimed at increasing safety and efficiency for businesses.The Amsterdam-based provider of navigation systems and services said it is launching Active Driver Feedback and WEBFLEET OptiDrive.Active Driver Feedback promotes safe driving by providing drivers immediate feedback on their driving performance via their TomTom PRO navigation ...
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ArticleMicrosoft to help Toyota build global cloud platform by 2015
Microsoft is keen to partner with the world’s biggest automaker (Illustration: Microsoft)Toyota aims to build a "complete global cloud platform by 2015" and it is soliciting Microsoft's help to get there.The Japanese carmaker and the US-based software giant announced Thursday that they plan to jointly build a global platform for ...
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FeatureIn Chinese expansion, AutoNavi acquires PDAger
China's AutoNavi said it has agreed to acquire PDAger Mobility, a location-based service provider in China and a major partner in China Telecom's mobile navigation business.The Chinese provider of digital maps and location-based solutions said it will buy the 80 pc of PDAger it doesn't already own for 8.3 million ...
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ArticleAudi USA chooses T-Mobile for Audi Connect
Audi wants to be a leader in in-car connected servicesAudi said T-Mobile will be its wireless carrier in the US for the Audi Connect system.The German premium car maker said it chose T-Mobile because of its reliability, the breadth of its network, its track record in automotive telematics and strong ...
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ArticleFrost & Sullivan: Europeans' in-car use of apps is low
Europeans' awareness and usage of smartphone applications in the car is lower than many people think.Market researchers Frost & Sullivan found in a survey of 1,911 customers in Germany, Italy, Britain and France, that the most popular smartphone apps are navigation and live traffic information."Yet they are used less than ...
