All Telematics articles – Page 5

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    QNX to showcase in-vehicle mobile office at Las Vegas show

    2011-01-04T19:20:53Z

    QNX Software Systems will showcase this week an in-vehicle mobile office integration of Bluetooth-enabled smartphones.The US-based software maker said in a press release that it will demonstrate the system in a BMW Z4 roadster at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.The new technology is designed to alow safer and ...

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    ABI Research: Automotive telematics to soar by 2016

    2011-01-03T16:53:28Z

    Automotive telematics is likely to make a quantum leap in the next five years, according to ABI Research. But the North American market researcher also warns that considerable risks to the forecast remain.ABI Research expects the percentage of new cars shipping with factory-installed telematics to grow to 62 percent by ...

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    Small congested cities to get help from IBM, Telvent

    2010-12-24T14:42:05Z

    IBM and Telvent are developing a set of traffic solutions that is customized for small cities.The two US-based IT service providers said the well-known congestion problems faced by bigger metropolitan areas tend to overshadow the traffic issues of smaller cities. In urban areas with populations of less than 500,000 people, ...

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    NAVTEQ’s Traffic Patterns now available in Brazil

    2010-12-24T06:57:41Z

    NAVTEQ said its Traffic Patterns routing software, which helps commuters circumvent congestion, is now available in Brazil.The mapping and location data specialist, which is owned by Finnish mobile phone company Nokia, said launch coverage for the Brazil edition of Traffic Patterns includes nearly 11,000 kilometers of roads in six of ...

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    Does the iPhone generation want the networked car?

    2010-12-14T12:55:49Z

    The networked car is becoming a reality, according to a German university study.But whether more infotainment and telematics options will provide incentives to younger consumers to buy a car remains to be seen.The study, conducted by the Center of Automotive, a think tank that belongs to the FHDW business school ...

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    Fujitsu develops traffic simulator with greater scope

    2010-12-14T08:31:57Z

    Fujitsu Laboratories has developed a wide-area traffic simulation system that allows the reproduction of traffic flows involving tens of thousands of vehicles.“The new simulator makes it possible to verify in advance the effectiveness of a variety of traffic policies designed to improve traffic flow,” the Japanese research laboratory, part of ...

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    Trimble buys Tata telematics unit; wants to grow in India

    2010-12-10T07:06:43Z

    Location solutions provider Trimble has acquired Tata AutoComp Mobility Telematics (TMT), giving the US company greater access to the fast-growing Indian market.TMT is a leading provider of telematics solutions, which are marketed under the “trako” brand name. Its customers include Bharat Petroleum and other Tata group companies such as Tata ...

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    UK’s Quartix gets big insurance order for vehicle tracking

    2010-12-08T07:54:51Z

    UK vehicle-tracking systems maker Quartix has signed a contract to provide 1,200 telematics systems a month to Coverbox, a pay-as-you-drive insurance brand.Coverbox is a so-called “smart insurance product,” which helps insurers monitor driving behavior through the use of telematics and data analysis. The service also lets insurance companies charge policyholders ...

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    Brazil delays mandatory vehicle tracking until end 2011

    2010-12-07T11:56:13Z

    Brazil will implement a high-tech solution to combat growing rates of car theftBrazil has delayed until next year plans that will require all new vehicles to be equipped with GPS-based anti-theft vehicle tracking systems.The country's National Traffic Council (CONTRAN) issued a new resolution November 24 that says all new passenger ...

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    Korean mobile company rolls out telematics service in China

    2010-12-03T19:43:39Z

    SK Telecom’s service can be accessed using any smartphone or browserSK Telecom said it has introduced the first commercial mobile telematics service in China.The South Korean mobile services provider said its E-MIV service will allow customers to use their mobile phones to protect, control and manage their cars.The system is ...

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    Survey: More in-car internet connections seen

    2010-11-29T07:11:30Z

    A representative survey of 500 German car drivers shows that internet connectivity in the car is likely to rise sharply in coming years.According to the survey, conducted by German market researchers TEMA-Q, 43 percent of all new cars are likely to be connected to the internet in five years. Currently, ...

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    Successful eCall field trial ends

    2010-11-26T07:57:16Z

    A two-week trial of Europe’s planned eCall mobile emergency warning system ended successfully this week, with three test cars transmitting 15,000 calls across sixteen EU member states.One of the goals of the test was to see whether the technology can function across borders, regardless of the mobile-connection technologies used in ...

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    Survey: US insurance customers welcome telematics if it helps cut premiums

    2010-11-17T07:27:10Z

    A survey of US auto insurance policyholders shows that more than 75 percent would happily share driving data gathered through telematics systems if it would help reduce their premiums.According to the survey, which was conducted by Lynx Research Consulting for LexisNexis Risk Solutions, 57 percent of policyholders are comfortable sharing ...

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    Zurich Insurance: Telematics can reduce fleet crashes by 30 percent

    2010-11-16T07:17:54Z

    Zurich Financial Services Group says the use of telematics can reduce motor-fleet crashes by 30 percent.The Swiss insurance services provider said telematics technology, coupled with driver development programs, will help improve safety, lower operating costs and reduce vehicles’ negative impact on the environment.In a report titled “Insights: Telematics and Fleet ...

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    Fiat’s eco:drive software lives up to expectations

    2010-11-10T15:07:17Z

    Fiat says its eco:drive software has helped change driving habits and save fuel.The Italian automaker claimed that, according to a test it conducted, fuel consumption dropped 6 percent on average.Fiat evaluated 428,000 eco:drive journeys for the study, which involved 5,700 drivers from Germany, Britain, Italy, France and Spain. These drivers ...

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    Bosch, Airbiquity in connected-vehicle cooperation

    2010-11-04T17:08:06Z

    Germany’s Robert Bosch and US solutions provider Airbiquity said they have formed a partnership to meet the growing demand for connected-vehicle services.The pact will make it easier for Bosch’s Car Multimedia division to offer connected products and services to automakers.The two companies said, in a press release, that they are ...

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    Telematics Update: Driver distraction a concern

    2010-11-03T18:45:04Z

    Driver distraction remains a potential barrier to the introduction of new infotainment features in the car, several industry executives said Wednesday."Distraction is a factor," said Mike Sena, vice president European development at Hughes Telematics. Added Andy Knotts, ITS senior manager at Japanese supplier Denso: "Driver distraction is one of the ...

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    Garmin offfers connected, integrated navigation on new N. American Suzuki models

    2010-11-02T17:54:48Z

    Satellite navigation maker Garmin said Tuesday it wil provide a “connected and integrated navigation package” in North America for the 2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and SX4 models, including the SX4 Crossover, SX4 Sport and SX4 SportBack.The system will provide wireless online information such as Google local search, traffic, weather, fuel ...