Archive for September, 2009

• 0September 29, 2009

  New Zealand to ban Smartphone navigation

  From November, it will be illegal to use a mobile phone as a satellite navigation aid while driving in New...

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• 0September 28, 2009

  euroFOT: Field trials to start in 2010 with 1000 vehicles

  Beginning in 2010, around 1000 vehicles with various intelligent in-vehicle systems will drive around for 1 year.

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• 1September 28, 2009

  Video: euroFOT project - testing ADAS in Europe

  This video describes the euroFOT project in Europe, which will test and evaluate ADAS through field trials.

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• 0September 28, 2009

  Russia: UAZ starts to fit GLONASS receivers in vehicles

  UAZ has begun production of cars equipped with GLONASS receivers in its Ulyanovsk automobile plant.

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• 0September 28, 2009

  US: TomTom launches $300 connected PND

  TomTom has launched the XL 340S PND for $300 with 3 months free connected services.

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• 0September 28, 2009

  Tele Atlas database includes 1.25million map corrections from users

  The new MultiNet 2009.09 version includes 1.25 million edits from community input.

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• 0September 26, 2009

  Volvo to launch pedestrian recognition with auto-brake

  Volvo Cars has announced that it will launch pedestrian recognition with auto-brake on the S60 in 2010.

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• 0September 25, 2009

  Ford Endeavour in India loaded with infotainment features

  Launched this month in India, the new Ford Endeavour includes navigation, Bluetooth, USB and RSE.

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• 0September 25, 2009

  USA: Importance of the ‘Destination Send-to-Car/GPS’ feature

  A new study has revealed that a significant proportion of new GPS unit buyers continue to use online maps.

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• 1September 25, 2009

  Ford actively promoting ban on ‘texting while driving’

  Ford’s end-user survey shows 86% of respondents consider text messaging while driving ‘very dangerous’.

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