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Latest news from the ITS KTN, innovITS and other ITS related items
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12 November 2008
Ofcom publishes consultation on making Intelligent Transport systems licence exempt
Ofcom has published a consultation to draft regulations to exempt the use of vehicle based safety related applications of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS).
Ofcom has published a consultation to draft regulations to exempt the use of vehicle based safety related applications of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS).
04 November 2008
ITS KTN publishes paper on traffic detection
Following the workshop held on 28th October, the ITS KTN has published a position paper on the subject of ITS and traffic detection
Following the workshop held on 28th October, the ITS KTN has published a position paper on the subject of ITS and traffic detection
23 October 2008
UK based company wins 2008 European Satellite Navigation competition
UK based Sci-Tech Systems (Essex) has won the 2008 European Satellite Navigation Competition (formerly the Galileo Masters Competition). Sci-Tech beat nearly 300 other submissions from across Europe to win the title of “Galileo Master”.
UK based Sci-Tech Systems (Essex) has won the 2008 European Satellite Navigation Competition (formerly the Galileo Masters Competition). Sci-Tech beat nearly 300 other submissions from across Europe to win the title of “Galileo Master”.
25 September 2008
DfT Intelligent Speed Adaptation final report published
The Department for Transport has published the final report from the Intelligent Speed Adaptation project carried out by the University of Leeds and MIRA.
The Department for Transport has published the final report from the Intelligent Speed Adaptation project carried out by the University of Leeds and MIRA.
19 September 2008
Technology Strategy Board Competition - Informed Personal Travel
The Technology Strategy Board ITSS Innovation Platform has launched a competition for funding on the theme of "Informed Personal Travel".
The Technology Strategy Board ITSS Innovation Platform has launched a competition for funding on the theme of "Informed Personal Travel".
10 September 2008
ITS industry encouraged to particpate in the innovITS facITS programme
Following the recent facITS workshop innovITS is encouraging the ITS community to partipate in the ongoing programme to develop a framework for trusted ITS systems.
Following the recent facITS workshop innovITS is encouraging the ITS community to partipate in the ongoing programme to develop a framework for trusted ITS systems.
26 August 2008
Technology Strategy Board - Steering towards smarter travel choices
The Government is to invest over £7m in new research that will adapt and develop technology to help us to make smarter personal travel choices.
The Government is to invest over £7m in new research that will adapt and develop technology to help us to make smarter personal travel choices.
19 August 2008
IBM Automotive 2020 report
The IBM Institute for Business Value has published a report entitled Automotive 2020 - Clarity beyond the chaos giving 5 imperatives for the Automotive industry for the next 10 years
The IBM Institute for Business Value has published a report entitled Automotive 2020 - Clarity beyond the chaos giving 5 imperatives for the Automotive industry for the next 10 years
19 August 2008
Small Business Research Initiative - first pilot announced
The Technology Strategy Board has announced that the first of the pilot competitions for the reformed SBRI programme is now open, with the Ministry of Defence.
The Technology Strategy Board has announced that the first of the pilot competitions for the reformed SBRI programme is now open, with the Ministry of Defence.
07 August 2008
European Commission announces decision on single radio frequency for road safety and traffic management
European Commission decision to allocate 30 MHz of spectrum in the 5.9 Gigahertz (GHz) band for cooperative ITS.
European Commission decision to allocate 30 MHz of spectrum in the 5.9 Gigahertz (GHz) band for cooperative ITS.
25 July 2008
Highways Agency awards Active Traffic Management contract to Carillion
The Highways Agency has announced that it has awarded the £96m contract for the extension of Active Traffic Management scheme around Birmingham to Carillion
The Highways Agency has announced that it has awarded the £96m contract for the extension of Active Traffic Management scheme around Birmingham to Carillion
21 July 2008
Science and Technology Fellowship Programme in China
EU programme promoting the mobility of EU researchers towards the Chinese research and development area and sustaining the links and research partnerships between EU and Chinese research institutions
EU programme promoting the mobility of EU researchers towards the Chinese research and development area and sustaining the links and research partnerships between EU and Chinese research institutions
01 July 2008
innovITS facITS Programme
innovITS is launching a new programme that will develop an architecture for cooperative ITS systems. The facITS programme will be formed of a core project with an industry focussed consortium and a series of ITS KTN workshops supporting the project development.
innovITS is launching a new programme that will develop an architecture for cooperative ITS systems. The facITS programme will be formed of a core project with an industry focussed consortium and a series of ITS KTN workshops supporting the project development.
02 June 2008
Vodafone produce eCall SIMs for cars
ERTICO - ITS Europe reports that Vodafone is ready to supply dedicated emergency call SIMs for cars
ERTICO - ITS Europe reports that Vodafone is ready to supply dedicated emergency call SIMs for cars
21 May 2008
innovITS – ADVANCE encourages dialogue with potential Japanese customers
Delegates at the JSAE Annual Congress in Yokohama, Japan, will be provided with the opportunity to talk directly to innovITS regarding the specification of the €30 million innovITS – ADVANCE technical centre to be constructed in the UK Midlands.
Delegates at the JSAE Annual Congress in Yokohama, Japan, will be provided with the opportunity to talk directly to innovITS regarding the specification of the €30 million innovITS – ADVANCE technical centre to be constructed in the UK Midlands.
07 May 2008
Design student finds top gear with winning logo for new €30 million vehicle technology research facility
A new €30 million research and development centre testing the latest vehicle technology such as collision avoidance and congestion prevention systems will be emblazoned with a logo designed by a Coventry University student.
A new €30 million research and development centre testing the latest vehicle technology such as collision avoidance and congestion prevention systems will be emblazoned with a logo designed by a Coventry University student.
25 April 2008
Demonstration of car "black box" to reduce accidents
"Black box recorders" are being fitted to young drivers' cars in an attempt to reduce the number of accidents.
"Black box recorders" are being fitted to young drivers' cars in an attempt to reduce the number of accidents.
17 April 2008
The AA highlights improving traffic light timings to reduce emissions
Research from the AA has estimated the impact of improving traffic flows on carbion dioxide emissions.
Research from the AA has estimated the impact of improving traffic flows on carbion dioxide emissions.
16 April 2008
Testing infrastructure a crucial enabler for next generation transport technologies
innovITS CEO Phil Pettitt has emphasised the need for comprehensive testing infrastructure if the next generation of connected vehicles and connected highways are to be realised
innovITS CEO Phil Pettitt has emphasised the need for comprehensive testing infrastructure if the next generation of connected vehicles and connected highways are to be realised
16 April 2008
Nokia launches NFC enabled phone
Nokia has launched the Nokia 6212 classic featuring integrated Near Field Communication (NFC).
Nokia has launched the Nokia 6212 classic featuring integrated Near Field Communication (NFC).