In the last ministerial meeting of ESA in November 2008, Spain committed a contribution of 677 million Euros for 2009-2011. This consolidated Spain as the fifth largest country in Europe to its contribution to the European Space Agency. ... Read more
Mobile information services in vehicles are becoming an increasingly valuable for motorists who want to avoid unnecessary loss of time when I travel. ... Read more
The Netherlands have announced they will introduce in 2012 a charge per kilometer traveled and also eliminates any tax on the possession of a car, a measure that should halve the caps and 10% CO2 emissions. ... Read more
Today, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) adopted an opinion on the European Commission's proposed deployment plan for intelligent transport systems (ITS) in Europe that was adopted in December 2008 to accelerate and coordinate their deployment in road transport and their connection with other modes of transport (*). The deployment of ITS has considerable privacy implications, for instance because these systems make it possible to track a vehicle and to collect a wide variety of data relating to European road users' driving habits. ... Read more
The European aerospace Galileo project is on track. Scheduled to be operational by 2010, satellite positioning system was designed to end dependence on the U.S. system GPS or Global Positioning System. The latter emerged in a context of the Cold War and is controlled by the military. This means that in case of conflict, the United States could restrict access to GPS to strategic reasons. Washington has not seen a good eye for the Galileo project and tried to prevent its realization, without success. ... Read more
Immobilisers, payment systems, access control - RFID The RFID has long been the technology of the future market. So far, however, privacy concerns and, above all, high material costs the mass deployment prevented. But that could change now. ... Read more
European companies could save 150 million euros a year if they chose to optimize their fleet management. According to the findings of the 'Vehicle Policy Study 2008' conducted by GE Capital Solutions the savings per vehicle could be 900 euros per year. ... Read more
In March, the automobile manufacturer will introduce in Ford in Europe a new navigation solution on the market, a fixed-built navigation system combined with a mobile phone. ... Read more
European researchers have designed an innovative new system to help keep motorists on the right track by constantly updating their digital maps and fixing anomalies and errors. Now the partners are mapping the best route to market. ... Read more
The ACE Auto Club Europa in the debate about the new emergency call system eCall Brussels and Berlin warned that telematics services to rogue traders to forgive. "Our road users are simply seeking improved ways of saving lives," said ACE chief Wolfgang Rose on Saturday in Stuttgart. ... Read more
The European Commission today took a step toward the deployment and use of intelligent transport systems (ITS) in road transport. ITS can significantly contribute to a cleaner, safer and more efficient transport system. The action plan adopted today suggests a set of concrete measures and a directive laying down the framework for their implementation. ... Read more
The purpose of the report is to provide a better understanding of the commercial, technological and political dynamics of the global, European and domestic ITSS markets. Market Analysis of the Intelligent Transport Systems and Services (ITSS) Sector has been prepared in response to the request from the Technology Strategy Board, public body established by the UK Government in 2007. ... Read more
40,000 people each year in traffic accidents on the roads of the European Union were killed. It also shocked the EU Commission. An action plan aims to make roads safer. ... Read more
Nearly half of the member states of the European Union have not yet signed the protocol eCall to equip all new vehicles of a system of appeal and location of emergency accident. ... Read more
The European Parliament calls for the systems of emergency call ( "eCall") are standard equipment in all vehicles sold in Europe beginning in September 2009, says in a report adopted last week by the MEPs. ... Read more
Nearly half of the member states of the European Union have not yet signed the protocol eCall to equip all new vehicles of a system of appeal and location of emergency accident. ... Read more
This week at the 2008 SAE World Congress, the President of Continental's Interior Division will discuss, during a panel titled: "Electronics: Expectations and Opportunities," how digital lifestyle and vehicle safety trends are driving interior electronics forward and helping automakers differentiate their vehicle brands. ... Read more
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