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Saturday, 28th April 2007

The Automobile as a Networked Info Tool; Real Time Traffic

The Fully Networked Car
Will automobiles of the future include buttons to access virtual reference services, library databases, etc.?

The number of cars continues to rise around the globe. In 2006 alone, some 46 million passenger vehicles were produced worldwide, according to OICA (Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d’Automobiles), which comprises national associations of manufacturers. These cars need to share roads and resources efficiently. The environment needs to be protected, traffic flows controlled and people kept safe. And increasingly, drivers expect to keep in touch with the outside world when travelling.

Part of the answer to these issues will come from advances in information and communication technologies (ICT). To examine how cars and ICT are converging, a workshop was held in March by World Standards Cooperation — which brings together ITU, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

See Also: Papers Presented at the Conference

Source: ITU News

See Also: Traffic.com Offers Real Time Traffic Info Delivered via E-mail, SMS, RSS, and Voice
For example in the U.S., dial 1-866 MY-TRAFC for real time, personalized info.

See Also: See the Roadways with Trafficland
This service (one of many) aggregates traffic cams for cities in the U.S., Canada, UK, New Zealand, and Denmark.


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