[embedded content] The United Kingdom’s Intelligent Transport Society, ITS (UK) has developed a “scale of connections for Co-operation of Connected vehicles”, to mirror the SAE scale for automated ones. Developed by ITS (UK)’s Connected and Automated Vehicles Forum and supported by the Department for Transport and Highways England, this scale shows that connection and co-operation… Continue reading Intelligent Transport Solution (UK) develops new scale to explain connected vehicle milestones
Author: Telematics News Online News
From package deliveries to mobile car washes, Ford brings new services to your connected car
Ford has powered people’s ability to get where they need to go with safe and reliable cars. With the advancement of connected car technology we are now easily connected to the goods and services we want. With the internet, we have been able to save time by shopping online instead of leaving the house for… Continue reading From package deliveries to mobile car washes, Ford brings new services to your connected car
ERM partners with Altair to improve business models for deploying vehicle telematics and asset tracking
Altair Semiconductor (altair-semi.com), a provider of cellular IoT chipsets, announced it is partnering with ERM Advanced Telematics, a global provider of automotive technology and IoT solutions, to develop a new range of low-powered and installation-free automotive IoT solutions. ERM’s new set of IoT and asset management solutions leverages Altair’s optimized cellular IoT chipsets to provide installation-free solutions… Continue reading ERM partners with Altair to improve business models for deploying vehicle telematics and asset tracking
Auto-ISAC adds four additional cyber-security companies
The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) welcomes two new members BlackBerry and Verizon and, two new strategic partners Pen Test Partners and Regulus. The inclusion of these four companies increases the strength of the Auto-ISAC’s position as an auto cybersecurity information sharing community that works to prevent cyber threats to the connected vehicle. The Auto-ISAC was formed by automakers in 2015… Continue reading Auto-ISAC adds four additional cyber-security companies
Audioburst announces additional $10M investment, strengthens strategic partnerships with Dentsu and Hyundai
Audioburst announced two new strategic and investment partnerships totalling over $10M USD from Dentsu Inc., and Hyundai Motor Company in conjunction with existing investors. The next-gen voice-search company plans to build unique advertising and in-car voice-based experiences with the two leading brands. Audioburst also announced plans to formally launch in the Japanese market at the… Continue reading Audioburst announces additional $10M investment, strengthens strategic partnerships with Dentsu and Hyundai
Hyundai Motor Group introduces smartphone based EV performance control technology
Hyundai Motor Group announced development of ‘smartphone-electric vehicle pairing based performance adjustment technology,’ which allows users to customize primary functions through a smartphone application. Drivers can use this technology to adjust seven performance features including the maximum torque output of the motor, ignition, acceleration and deceleration abilities, regenerative braking capacity, maximum speed limit, responsiveness, and… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Group introduces smartphone based EV performance control technology
O2’s 5G network to power autonomous vehicle testing
O2 announces that it will be the public and private network provider of 5G connectivity for the testing and development of CAV technology at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire. O2 will enable 5G connectivity to Millbrook testing facilities from June 2019, using its 2.3 GHz and 3.4GHz spectrum in advance of the first phase of… Continue reading O2’s 5G network to power autonomous vehicle testing
The Alliance establishes joint innovation hub in China to accelerate technology development for new mobility
Renault and Nissan have established a new Research & Development hub in China,complementing their joint innovation labs in Silicon Valley, USA and Tel Aviv, Israel The new lab in Shanghai is focused on developing technology for autonomous drive,connected and electric vehicles The facility will enable the companies to leverage open innovation opportunities withChinese start-ups and… Continue reading The Alliance establishes joint innovation hub in China to accelerate technology development for new mobility
Nissan North America joins LexisNexis Telematics Exchange
LexisNexis Risk Solutions, a provider of data, analytics and technology, announced that Nissan North America has joined the LexisNexis Telematics Exchange. LexisNexis develops solutions to enrich the customer journey and deliver usage-based insurance (UBI) programs for vehicle owners to easily enroll and participate, giving drivers the opportunity to lower their insurance premiums and reduce the… Continue reading Nissan North America joins LexisNexis Telematics Exchange
Volkswagen joins Automotive Grade Linux and the Linux Foundation
Automotive Grade Linux, a collaborative cross-industry effort developing an open source platform for connected car technologies, has announced that Volkswagen has joined Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) and the Linux Foundation, the non-profit organization enabling mass innovation through open source. AGL is an open source project at the Linux Foundation that is changing the way automotive manufacturers build software.… Continue reading Volkswagen joins Automotive Grade Linux and the Linux Foundation