The market for factory-fitted telematics systems and Internet access is about to enter a new and more dynamic growth phase, according to IMS Research. The market research firm expects all major vehicle manufacturers to begin selling an increasing proportion of their vehicles with these systems factory installed over the next decade.
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The global market for V2X communications and cooperative transportation systems will be the subject of a free webcast on September 2 by Frost & Sullivan’s Automotive & Transportation Group. The event will feature an analyst briefing on the possible mandates expected on vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) systems in the U.S., an overview of the risks and challenges associated with their deployment, and an in depth analysis of market trends in Europe and Asia.
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In a keynote talk at the Hot Chips conference in Silicon Valley this week, Burkhard Huhnke, Executive Director of Volkswagen’s California-based Electronics Research Lab (VW-ERL), shared VW’s vision of what cars and their infrastructure may be like two decades from now. Among other advancements, VW aims to bridge the gap between consumer electronics and vehicles, creating intelligent, networked vehicles that interact with each other, their occupants, and both their physical and virtual surroundings.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued a progress report on its current 5-year Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) strategic research plan. The plan’s goal is to advance the development of a nationwide wireless information network connecting all vehicles and infrastructure, in order to dramatically enhance safety, mobility, and environmental performance.
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The compact, Linux-powered Pogoplug device has just gained a $29 WiFi adapter companion, which enables it to work wirelessly. The new Pogoplug Wireless Adapter appears to be a standard USB 802.11 b/g/n WiFi adapter of undisclosed origin and chipset, and works with all current Pogoplugs.
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