Monthly Archives: November 2014
LexisNexis Study: Fleet Managers Want Telematics to Cut Insurance Costs – ForConstructionPros.com
The point of the story is that these technologies are not just hardware and telemetry that goes into vehicles, its how it is used to encourage better and more consistent behavior. Continue reading
The Best Time To Plan Your Thanksgiving Travel, According To Google Maps Data
One of the most important things is that around 40% of people don’t check travel information before they get into their cars. Why would you not want to know what traffic is like before you go? Continue reading
Your Mobile Knows What Floor You Are On and Can Tell Others
New devices can pinpoint what floor you’re on, aiding rescue crews but setting off privacy groups’ alarms. Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com There are now about 100 million smartphones that feature barometric sensors. This is very interesting technology and while the primary purpose … Continue reading
Shared space: Why the best thing for some streets is a little bit of chaos
So many Americans fail to understand that uncertainty can be a good thing. Source: http://www.peopleforbikes.org I would love to see this work, but the skeptic in me wonders if it would work anywhere remotely near where I live. Having said … Continue reading
New Hacking Threat Could Impact Traffic Systems – NBC Chicago
Motorists drive by traffic lights every day and trust they will work. But NBC 5 Investigates found that as more cities turn to wireless traffic systems, some of those systems are unprotected and open to… Source: http://www.nbcchicago.com It’s a wonder … Continue reading
NXP, Honda, Siemens and Cohda Wireless launch smart car and ITS corridor in Europe
Published: November 12, 2014| Eindhoven, Netherlands NXP, Siemens, Honda, Cohda Wireless and forward-thinking politicians come together in an unprecedented move to make European traffic smarter, gr… Source: telematicswire.net Self driving cars are coming and having specific corridors is a great … Continue reading
Google Glass and other tech gadgets make check-ins a breeze – News24
Virgin Atlantic aims to use the cool Google Glass gadget to make check-in at airports easier. Source: traveller24.news24.com This sounds more like a gimmick than a practical application to me. We already have smart digital passports and mobile apps from … Continue reading
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