Advanced Transportation Technology News articles from February 2002

Advanced Transportation Technology News archives from February 2002

Tolerating faults improves control. (Traffic Management).(Advanced Traffic Control develops new traffic management system)
February 1, 2002... The issue of controlling legacy field equipment with advanced traffic management systems is one that the intelligent transportation systems (ITS) industry has focused on for years. Stable, robust systems that use standard, easily obtained and...

Bluetooth enables hands-free phones. (Communication).(Motorola Inc. developed hands-free kit for cellular phones)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... State legislatures have begun to respond to the issue of driver distraction from cell phones with laws requiring "hands-free" phone function. In response, Motorola (1303 E. Algonquin Rd., Motorola Center, Schaumburg, IL 60196; Tel:...

Compaq launches in Europe. (Navigation Systems).(Compaq Computer Corp. offers iPAQ in-car personal navigation system)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Evidence that the already crowded navigation market is still attractive to new entrants is offered by Compaq Computer (20555 SH 249, Houston, TX 77070; Tel: 281/370-0670, Fax: 281/514-1740). Compaq will use Lexar Media's (47421 Bayside Pkwy.,...

Donnelly intros TowChek. (Vision Systems).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 1, 2002... Voice control of vehicle systems is a definite trend in intelligent transportation technology markets, increased vision using cameras has emerged as another. Donnelly Corp.'s (49 West Third St., Holland, MI 49423-2813; Tel: 616/786-7000, Fax:...

New definition of brake-by-wire. (Vehicle Systems).(Continental Teves develops new braking systems)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The definition of a brake by wire (BBW) can vary of it from engineer to engineer. For Phil Headley of Continental Teves (CT, 4141 Continental Dr., Auburn Hills, MI 48326; Tel: 248/393-5210, Fax: 248/393-5217; Email: jim.gill@usa.contiteves.com,...

Webraska wins patent protection. (Fleet Management).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2002... Webraska (Espace Media, Le Technoparc, 3, rue Gustave Eiffel, 78306 Poissy Cedex, France; Tel: 3301/3912-8900; Email: lvandebrouck@webraska.com, Website: www.webraska.com) received approval from the European Patent Office of its patent for...

Better vision at Night. (Safety Systems).(Volvo AB will offer Raytheon Commercial Infrared's Night Vision system on the Volvo XC90 vehicle)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... In another example of a recent vision product, Raytheon Commercial Infrared's Night Vision (Dallas, TX; Tel: 972/344-5357; Email: cindy_sayre@raytheon.com) will be available in the all new Volvo XC9O sport utility vehicle (SUV). GM has had its...

Conference to be jointly sponsored. (Industry News).
February 1, 2002... The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America, 400 Virginia Ave., SW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20024; Tel: 202/484-4581), the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA, 15 Riverside Pkwy., Suite 100, Fredericksburg,...

SmarTire gets funds, distribution. (Industry News).(MetaSystem UK Ltd. to distribute SmarTire Systems Inc.'s tire pressure monitoring systems)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2002... SmarTire Systems, Inc. (155 Wilbur Dr., NE, North Canton, OH 44720; Tel: 800/982-2001, Fax: 330/497-0958; Email: info@smartire.com, Website: www.smartire.com) European Division signed with MetaSystem UK, Ltd. (Website:www.metasystem.co.uk) for...

Earnings announced and amended. (Industry News).(Elite Logistics Inc., CellPoint Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2002... Elite Logistics, Inc. (1201 North Ave., H, Freeport, TX 77541; Tel: 979/230-0222; Email: jdsmith@elitelog.com, Website: www.elitelog.com) announced results for the second quarter and 6 mo. ending November 30, 2001. For the quarter ended...

ATTN Stock Table. (Industry News).(Illustration)
February 1, 2002... ATTN Stock Table (At Close, February 1, 2002) This Last Company Exchange Symbol Month Month Change American (NSDAQ) ARGN 2.20 1.07 1.13 Delphi (NYSE) ...

Siemens VDO Automotive Corp. (Briefly Noted).(launch of new enterprise)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... * Siemens' (2400 Executive Hills Dr., Auburn Hills, MI 48328; Tel: 248/209-5822; Email: david. ladd@at.siemens.com, Website: www.siemensauto.com) management announced the official launch of Siemens VDO Automotive Corp. Siemens VDO Automotive...

The University of Denver's Intermodal Transportation Institute. (Briefly Noted).(George C. Woodward named president of board of directors)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... * The University of Denver's Intermodal Transportation Institute (ITI, 2199 South University Blvd., 3rdFloor, Denver, CO 80208) announced that George C. Woodward will serve as president of the ITI board of directors. Woodward is managing...

Weather.com will provide OnStar. (Briefly Noted).(subscriber access to weather services)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... * Weather.com(Tel: 770/226-2611; Email: skirk@weather.com) will provide OnStar's (GM, 100 Renaissance Ctr., Detroit, MI 48243; Tel: 313/556-5000, Fax: 313/556-5108; Website: www.onstar.com) subscribers with access to its weather reports....

Traffic classified with fiber. (Traffic Management).(International Road Dynamics' traffic counter)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... International Road Dynamics (IRD, 702-43rd St., E. Saskatoon, SKS7K 3T9; Tel: 303/355-5998, Fax: 306/242-5599; Email: peter.kooy@irdinc.com) introduced a traffic counter/classifier (TCC) that is compatible with fiber optic sensors. The TCC-540...

LA looks at its congestion. (Traffic Management).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The California Department of Transportation (CalTrans, P.O. Box 942873, Sacramento, CA 94273) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced the initiation of the Ventura (US 101) Freeway Corridor Improvement...

Let Magellan show you around. (Navigation Systems).(Thales Navigation's introduces handheld global positioning system)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 1, 2002... The market for invehicle navigation is still developing. Thales Navigation (173 boulevard Haussmann, 75415 Paris Cedex 08, France; Tel: 909/394-5062; Email: alinsey-jackson@thalesnavigation.com, Website: www.thalesnavigation.com) introduced a...

ATX offers a new tether. (Navigation Systems).(ATX Technologies Inc.'s introduces automobile information system)(Product Announcement)
February 1, 2002... ATX Technologies, Inc. (ATX, 10010 San Pedor, Suite 200, San Antonio, TX78216; Tel: 800/789437, Fax: 210/979-4979; Website: www.track.com) announced the launch of its new vehicle Relationship Management (vRM) program. The program will pull data...

Mapping service gets switched. (Navigation Systems).(Product Announcement)
February 1, 2002... Go2 Systems, Inc. (18400 Von Karman, Suite 900, Irvine, CA 92612; Tel: 949/553-0800) signed a contract with Maptuit (35 Corporate Drive - 4th Floor, Burlington, MA 01803; Tel: 781/685-4926, Fax: 781/685-4757). Go2 will replace its current...

Chrysler christens aftermarket offering. (Vision Systems).(Chrysler Corp. develops motor vehicle communication system)(Product Announcement)
February 1, 2002... Chrysler Group (1000 Chrysler Dr., Auburn Hills, MI 48326; Tel: 248/512-2927, Fax: 248/512-292 Website: www.daimlerchrysler.com) announced that "U-Connect," is the name of its in-vehicle communications system. U-Connect debuts this spring when...

Light-emitting displays licensed. (Vehicle Systems).(Eastman Kodak Co. licenses organic light-emitting diode to Denso Corp.)(Product Announcement)
February 1, 2002... Eastman Kodak Co. (343 State St., Rochester, NY 14650; Tel: 716/477-5204; Email:joseph.runde@kodak.com) licensed its organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology to Denso Corp. (24777 Denso Dr., Southfield, MI 48086; Tel: 248/372-8222;...

Acunia's Matilda is compliant. (Vehicle Systems).(Acunia N.V. develops telematics service platform)(Product Announcement)
February 1, 2002... Acunia (Vanden Tymplestraat 35,3000 Leuven, Belgium; Tel: 32/16-310020, Fax: 32/16-310029; Email: wouter.piepers@acunia.com; Website: www.acunia.com) introduced a telematics service platform, named Matilda. Maltilda is a Java-based software...

Visteon demos new offerings. (Vehicle Systems).(Visteon Corp. signs licensing agreement with iBiquity Digital Corp.)
February 1, 2002... Visteon Corp.'s (14425 Sheldon Rd., Plymouth, MI 48170; Tel: 313/755-9121, Fax: 313/845-9111; Website: www.visteon.com) licensing agreement with iBiquity Digital Corp. This agreement will expand the availability of Visteon's MACH Digital Signal...

Delphi extends office into car. (Vehicle Systems).(Product Announcement)
February 1, 2002... With the growing popularity of digital music, such as MP3s, it's a natural market to port that music to the vehicle. Delphi Automotive Systems (5725 Delphi Dr., Troy, MI 48098-28; Tel: 248/813-2000, Fax: 248/813-2670; Email:...

Alpine introduces new components. (Vehicle Systems).(Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. introduces motor vehicle entertainment system)(Product Announcement)
February 1, 2002... Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. (P.O. Box 2859, Torrance, CA 90509; Tel: 310/783-7009; Website: www.alpine.com) unveiled newly designed components for infotainment systems. Monitors are an essential element for viewing games, movies, or...

New contracts expand footprint. (Fleet Management).(Product Announcement)
February 1, 2002... The market for fleet management continues to expand. @Track Communications, Inc. (16479 Dallas Pkwy., Suite 710, Dallas, TX 75248; Tel: 972/301-2024; Website: www.at-track.com), announced that Contract Freighters, Inc. (CFI, P.O. Box 2547,...

IRD offers Siemens exclusive support. (Fleet Management).(International Road Dynamics, Inc. signs agreement with Siemens VDO Automotive)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... International Road Dynamics, Inc. (IRD, 702 -43rd St., E. Saskatoon, SK S7K 3T9; Tel: 303/355-5998, Fax: 306/242-5599; Email: irdir@irdinc.com) signed an exclusive strategic agreement with Siemens VDO Automotive (2400 Executive Hills Dr.,...

Wingcast adds another partner. (Fleet Management).(Wingcast L.L.C. partners with Directed Electronic Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Wingcast, LLC (10251 Vista Sorrento Pkwy., San Diego, CA 92121-2706; Tel: 858/795-4539, Fax: 858/795-2324; Website: www.wingcast.com) is still assembling partners to develop its upcoming service. The new partner this month is and Directed...

Nextel takes network global. (Fleet Management).(Nextel Communications, Inc., Qualcomm, Inc., and Motorola, Inc. , to develop fleet communication system)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Many smaller fleets use two-way radio communication to monitor fleet position. Nextel Communications, Inc. (2001 Edmund Halley Dr., Reston, VA 20191) is the most common provider--as anyone who has hired a contractor lately realizes. Now the...

Trimble tracks European trucks. (Fleet Management).(Trimble Navigation Ltd. signs contracct with Tracker Network (UK) Ltd.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Tracker Network (U.K.), Ltd (Otter House, Cowley Business Pk., High St., Cowley, Uxbridge UB8 2AD; Website: www.thankstotracker.com) selected Trimble's (645 N. Mary Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086; Tel: 408/481-7808, Fax: 408/481-7781; Email:...

Bendix uses infrared vision. (Safety Systems).(Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems launches XVision infrared camera)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC (901 Cleveland St., Elyria, OH 44035; Tel: 440/329-9609, Fax: 440/329-9557; Website: www.bendix.com) launched XVision, a collision-avoidance system developed specifically for trucks, buses, and other...

Volvo awarded for conceptual view. (Safety Systems).(wins 2002 Concept Car of the Year for its Safety Concept Car)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Volvo Car Corp. (S-405 08 Goteborg, SW S-405 08; Tel: 463/159-0000; Website: www.tech.volvo.se) won the 2002 Concept Car of the Year for its Safety Concept Car (SCC). Volvo's theme for the SCC is "superior vision." Cameras are located...

AutoVue included in Concept Car. (Safety Systems).(Iteris Inc.'s lane departure warning system, financial data)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2002... Iteris, Inc.'s (1515 S. Manchester Ave., Anaheim, CA 92802-2907; Tel: 714/780-7281; Email: lss2@iteris.com, iteris.com) AutoVue lane departure warning system is featured on the Volvo Safety Concept Car (SCC).AutoVue has been previously deployed...

Calendar.
February 1, 2002... March 13-15, 2002. Eighth International Conference of Urban Transport & the Environment for the 21st Century, Seville, Spain. Contact: Susan Handley, Wessex Institute of Technology, Ashurst Lodge, Ashurst, Southampton S0407AA, U.K.;...