Advanced Transportation Technology News articles from February 2003

Advanced Transportation Technology News archives from February 2003

Windows gains in infotainment. (Telematics).(from Microsoft Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Infotainment systems are one telematics related market that has attracted the attention of U.S. consumers. Infotainment is also the applications that has provided the best opportunity for Microsoft (One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052; Tel:...

System development gets easier. (Telematics).(QNX Software Systems Ltd.)
February 1, 2003... QNX Software Systems (175 Terence Matthews Crescent, Kanata, Ontario, Canada, K2M 1W8; Tel: 613/591-0931) announced that the QNX Photon microGUI, the native windowing system for the QNX Neutrino RTOS, will incorporate a new application program...

LoJack competitor launches product. (Telematics).(Global Telematics Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Global Telematics, Inc. (GTI, 100 Pacifica, Suite 130, Irvine, CA 92618; Tel: 866/484-1020; Website: www.geotracer.net) introduced GeoTracer, a satellite-based vehicle tracking system. The product will compete with LoJack and other vehicle...

Sharing and tracking a ride. (Telematics).(Flexcar Inc.)(Vetronix)
February 1, 2003... Flexcar (307 Third Ave., S, Suite 220, Seattle, WA 98104; Tel: 206/ 332-0330, Fax: 206/332-0382; Email: info@flexcar.com, Website: www.flexcar.com) and Vetronix (2030 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Tel: 800/321-4889, Fax:...

Fuel cells 2003-tile third annual BCC conference: fuel cells and the hydrogen infrastructure.(a schedule for the upcoming BCC conference)(Calendar)
February 1, 2003... Program as of January 30, 2003 (Subject to change) Finally, after many years of research and development, we now have a critical mass of technology, expertise, government support, market acceptance, economic justification, political need,...

Dynamic radio without tracking. (Telematics).
February 1, 2003... iBiquity Digital Corp. (8865 Stanford Blvd., Suite 202, Columbia, MD 21045; Tel: 410/872-1530, Fax: 410/872-1531; Email: info@ibiquity.com, Website: www.inbiquity.com) and dMarc Networks, Inc. (dMarc, 537 Newport Center Dr., Suite 355; Newport...

Location-based claims granted. (Telematics).(USA Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... USA Technologies, Inc. (200 Plant Ave., Wayne, PA 19087; Tel: 800/ 633-0340; Website: www.usatech.com) was awarded U.S. Patent 6,389,337, entitled "Transacting e-Commerce and Conducting e-Business Related to Identifying and Procuring Automotive...

OnStar prepares for the future. (Telematics).(Onstar Communications)(Airbiquity Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Voice transmission of information is a hallmark of OnStar's (100 Renaissance Ctr., Detroit, MI 48243; Tel: 248/588-4898; Website: www.onstar.com) service. Air time costs for data transmission can be significant. Airbiquity (945 Hildebrand Lane,...

New generation includes DVD. (Navigation Systems).(Alpine Electronics Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Alpine Electronics (P.O. Box 2859, Torrance, CA 90509; Tel: 310/ 783-7009; Website: www.alpine.com) introduced a new in-vehicle navigation package. The package includes a digital versatile disk- (DVD)-based system, called PowerNav, with a...

Pricing tiers meet needs of segments. (Navigation Systems).(Audiovox Electronics Corp.)
February 1, 2003... Audiovox Electronics Corp. (150 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 11788; Tel: 631/231-7750, Fax: 631/434-3995; Website: www. audiovoxx.com) introduced a digital versatile disk (DVD) unit to go along with its current compact disk read only memory...

Navman intros latest portable. (Navigation Systems).(Navman Wireless)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Navman (18 Pine St. Ext., Nashua, NH03060; Tel: 603/577-9600) released its latest version of its portable navigation system, based on global positioning system (GPS). The unit is branded the iCN 630 and can be moved between vehicles. The...

Price, weight decline. (Navigation Systems).(Garmin International Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Garmin International, Inc. (1301 South Church St., George Town, Cayman Islands; Tel: 345/946-5203) unveiled a new line of lightweight, global positioning system (GPS) products, branded Geko. The new units feature front button functionality and...

Steer by wire debuts in U.S. (Vehicle Systems).(Delphi Automotive Systems Corp.)(General Motors Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... General Motors' (GM, 100 Renaissance Ctr., Detroit, MI48243; Tel: 313/556-5000, Fax: 313/556-5108; Website: www.gm.com) 2004 model Chevy Malibu will be the first vehicle in North America to offer Delphi's (5725 Delphi Dr., Troy, MI48098; Tel:...

Reach out and touch your car. (Vehicle Systems).(Immersion Corp. )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Immersion Corp. (801 Fox Lane, San Jose, CA 95131; Tel: 408/467-1900, Fax: 408/467-1901) introduced a new Haptic Development Kit (HDK). The term "haptic" refers to the science of touch, more commonly known as force feedback. Haptic technology...

Network options will increase. (Vehicle Systems).(Linksys Group Inc.)(Zandiant Technologies)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Linksys (17401 Armstrong Ave., Irvine, CA 92614; Tel: 949/261-1288, Fax: 949/261-8868; Email: info@linksys.com, Website: www.linksys.com) and Zandiant Technologies (20 Empire Dr., Lake Forest, CA 92630; Website: www.zandiant.com) announced that...

Interiors reflect lifestyles. (Vehicle Systems).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... With designers trying to sell consumers on the idea that the vehicle is an extension of the home and office, it should come as no surprise that vehicle interiors and exteriors are being designed to reflect the lifestyles of the driver. To...

Car radio goes digital. (Vehicle Systems).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Digital music is entering vehicles. Delphi Corp.'s (5725 Delphi Dr., Troy, MI 48098; Tel: 248/813-2000, Fax: 248/813-2670; Website: www.delphiauto.com) integrated satellite digital radio system into the vehicle's radio receiver. The system...

Partners create better sound. (Vehicle Systems).(Delphi Corp.)(Polk Audio Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Delphi Corp. (5725 Delphi Dr., Troy, MI 48098; Tel: 248/813-2000, Fax: 248/813-2670; Website: www.delphiauto.com) and Polk Audio (5601 Metro Dr., Baltimore, MD 21215; Tel: 410/358-3600) will collaborate to develop and market high-end vehicle...

Fuel economy shifts upward. (Vehicle Systems).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... BorgWarner's (3800 Automation Ave., Suite 500, Auburn Hills, MI 48326-1786) wet-clutch and control-system technology, called DualTronic, will debut on the Volkswagen (VW) model called Golf R32 direct shifting gearbox (DSG) beginning next month....

Data automation saves time and money. (Fleet Management).(Intuit Corp.)(Profit Tools Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Profit Tools' (249 Calef Hwy., Lee, NH 03824; Tel: 603/659-3822, Fax: 603/659-0667; Website: www.ProfitTools.net) latest upgrade offers real-time integration with Intuit Corp.'s (2535 Garcia Ave., Mountain View, CA 94043; Tel: 650/944-6000,...

CSI supplies Directrack. (Fleet Management).(CSI Wireless Inc.)(Directed Electronics Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... CSI Wireless, Inc. (CSI, 4110 9th St. SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G3C4; Tel: 403/259-3311, Fax: 403/259-8866; Website: www.csiwireless.com) will supply hardware to Directed Electronics, Inc. (1 Viper Way, Vista, CA 92083; Tel: 760/598-6200,...

PrePass endorsed in Georgia. (Fleet Management).(Georgia Motor Trucking Association)(Help Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Georgia Motor Trucking Association (GMTA, 1280 W. Peachtree St., NW, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30309; Tel: 404/87643 13, Fax: 4041874-9765) endorsed PrePass. PrePass is privately operated by Help, Inc. (40 N. Central Ave., Suite 220, Phoenix,...

Water trucks monitored. (Fleet Management).(Radio Satellite Integrators, Inc.)(Erie County Water Authority)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Radio Satellite Integrators, Inc. (RSI, 20695 S. WestemAve., Suite 140, Torrance, CA 90501; Tel: 310/787-7700, Fax: 310/787-7435; Email: info@radsat.com, Website: www.radsat.com) completed an automatic vehicle location (AVL) system for the Erie...

Buses get priority tracking. (Fleet Management).(Reseau de Transport de Longueuil)(Infodev)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Infodev's (1222 HV, Quebec, QC, G1R 5A7 Canada; Tel: 418/681-3539, Fax: 418/681-1209; Email: info@infodev.ca, Website: www.infodev.ca) Traffic Light Priority System (TLPS) is now being deployed at the Reseau de Transport de Longueuil (RTL,...

Height matters more than weight. (Safety Systems).
February 1, 2003... Research done at the University of Buffalo's Center for Transportation Injury Research (University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY; Tel: 716/645-5000, ext. 1417, Fax: 716/645-3765) indicates that weight difference between the vehicles involved is...

Tires that tell tales. (Safety Systems).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Congress has mandated that tire performance be tracked. Michelin (12, cours Sablon 63000 Clermont-Ferrand France; Tel: 334/7398-5900) developed a radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder that is manufactured into the tire and stores...

Antilock brakes improve. (Safety Systems).(from Robert Bosch Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Robert Bosch Corp.'s (Postfach 1060 50, D-70049 Stuttgart; Tel: 497/118-110) next-generation anti-lock braking system, ABS8, is making its North American debut as an option on the all-new 2003 Saturn ION. Through new algorithms and...

Cargo tracking goes online. (Security).(CargoSmart, Ltd.)(Management Dynamics, Inc.)
February 1, 2003... CargoSmart, Ltd. (2841 Junction Ave., Suite 103, San Jose, CA 95134; Tel: 408/325-7600, Fax: 408/325-7601; Website: www.cargosmart.com) and Management Dynamics, Inc. (MD, One Meadowlands Plaza, East Rutherford, NJ 07073; Tel: 201/935-8588, Fax:...

Growing markets for detection systems. (Industry News).(Flow Traffic Ltd.)(Journey Time Information System)
February 1, 2003... Image Sensing Systems, Inc. (ISS, 500 Spruce Tree Centre, St. Paul, MN 55104-3825; Tel: 612/603-7700, Fax: 612/603-7795) announced that its wholly owned Asian subsidiary, Flow Traffic, Ltd., will supply Autoscope Solo Pro vehicle detection...

Xanavi wins cool award. (Industry News).(Xanavi Informatics Corp.)(Wind River Systems, Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Wind River Systems, Inc. (500 Wind River Way, Alameda, CA 94501; Tel: 510/748-4100) awarded Xanavi Informatics Corp. (6-35, Hironodai 2-chome, Zamashi, Kanagawa, Japan 228-0012) its "Cool Customer Design" award for the Xanavi Carwings terminal....

Lifecycle issue is to be addressed. (Industry News).(ERTICO)(Open Service Gateway Initiative)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Open Service Gateway Initiative (Bishop Ranch 2, 2694 Bishop Dr., Suite 275, San Ramon, CA 94583; Website: www.osgi.org) alliance and ERTICO (Blue Tower, Avenue Louise 326, B-1050 Brussels; Tel: 322/4000-700, Fax: 322/4000-701; Email:...

Nestor gets more financing. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Nigel Hebborn, president of Nestor, Inc. (One Richmond Sq., Providence, RI 02906; Tel: 401/331-9640, Fax: 401/331-7319; Website: www.nestor.com), received the necessary financing to accelerate Crossing Guard installations. The money will also...

Consortium is expanding. (Industry News).(FlexRay Consortium )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Mitsubishi Electric Corp. (15603 Centennial Dr., Northville, MI 48167; Tel: 734/453-6200, Fax: 734/453-6211; Website: www.meaa-mea.com) joined both the FlexRay and the Safe-by-Wire consortia. The FlexRay Consortium (flexray.com) is an alliance...

Stock Table.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
February 1, 2003... Stock Table (At Close, February 3, 2003) This Last Company Exchange Symbol Month Month Change Amerigon (NSDAQ) ARGN 2.30 2.52 -0.22 Daimler Chrysler (NYSE)...

Compressing signals without loss. (Reports).(Book Review)
February 1, 2003... In order to deliver high quality, clear audio, text, and video signals to mobile and telematics devices, companies will need a lossless compression technology. Only with compression will the data required to produce a video image be...

North American market gains. (Reports).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The telematics market in North America is increasing, according to a database published by Telematics Research Group (Minneapolis, MN; Website: www.telematicsresearch.com). Based on TRG's Vehicle Telematics Database of 2003 vehicles, there are...

Calendar.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
February 1, 2003... March 3-6, 2003.2001 SAE World Congress "Succeeding in the Alliance Game," Cobo Center in Detroit, MI. Contact: the Society of Automotive Engineers; Tel: 877/723-2664; Website: www.sae.org. April 8-9,2003. The Second North American...