Sales drive
This article looks at in-vehicle telematics applications. Systems are seen as needing to manage multiple sources of content from on-board and outside. Demands include managing reduced emissions, greater comfort, more safety and security, and better communications. Formation of two networks, one within each vehicle and another among several moving vehicles, connected by wireless local area network, can enable information to be sent from one vehicle to another, to improve traffic control, road safety and driver information. Research is being carried out on the ways of doing this: global positioning is more expensive than WiFi wireless connection. This particular system is targeted at local government but most applications are aimed at individual drivers with information transmitted through wireles handsets. Other developments include in-car personal computers and telematics units, with safety services a major selling point.
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Availability:
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Authors:
- OSBORNE, J
- Publication Date: 2005-2-23
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: 35-6
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Serial:
- PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
- Volume: 18
- Issue Number: 4
- Publisher: WOODBRIDGE PRESS
- ISSN: 0953-6639
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Cellular telephones; Communication; Communications; Digital computers; Driver information systems; Intelligent transportation systems; Safety; Telematics; Telephone; Traffic control; Vehicle compartments; Vehicle interiors
- ITRD Terms: 9098: Communication; 8673: Digital computer; 8763: Driver information; 8735: Intelligent transport system; 1377: Interior (veh); 1665: Safety; 8755: Telematics; 390: Telephone; 654: Traffic control
- Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01030177
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
- Files: ITRD
- Created Date: Aug 7 2006 1:23PM