telematics
CES 2011: Hyundai Announces Blue Link Telematics To Take On OnStar, Enform
Telematics--a fancy name for using telecommunications and information to control, assist, or otherwise interact with a vehicle--is a burgeoning field these days, but it hasn't always been that way. Until recently, a handful of luxury carmakers and General Motors' OnStar system were the only games...
Mercedes to pilot ads in Tele Aid telematics system
Microsoft and Ford took a lot of heat when the software giant simply pointed out the capability of the Sync platform to handle targeted in-car advertising - without... April 28, 2009 by Ralph Hanson 2
Ford study claims SYNC reduces driver distractions
Jim Morrisson sang what may have been the best driving advice in rock and roll history in the quintessential "Roadhouse Blues": Keep your eyes on the road and your hands upon... February 5, 2009 by Nelson Ireson 1
GM in talks to offer OnStar to other carmakers
Telematics services are expanding even as the global car market contracts, with Toyota/Lexus the latest to join the arena with its recently-announced Enform system. Now... February 2, 2009 by Ralph Hanson
Nissan developing system to prevent wrong-way driving
The incidence of drivers going the wrong way up expressway ramps in Japan is apparently high enough to merit a specific effort to combat its occurrence. Nissan is working on... January 30, 2009 by Kenneth Hall 1
Ford to launch SYNC in Europe by 2010, Asia Pacific and Australia to follow
Late yesterday Ford revealed its latest-generation SYNC in-car connectivity system, which for 2009 is updated with a new personalized Traffic, Directions and Information... January 8, 2009 by James Martinez
Updated Ford SYNC provides personalized traffic, directory and news services
Ford is enhancing the connectivity capabilities of its vehicles by introducing exclusive new SYNC real-time information features that deliver personalized news updates to... January 8, 2009 by James Martinez 2
Toyota and Lexus announce plans for new telematics system
Toyota has announced that it will launch a new telematics systems later this year for select Toyota and Lexus models, similar to the current service offered by General... January 8, 2009 by Ralph Hanson
Hyundai and Microsoft join forces for new technology research
Hyundai will soon be joining the likes of Ford and Fiat by offering a new music and information interface developed jointly with software giant Microsoft. To enable that... November 3, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2
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