Advanced Transportation Technology News articles from July 2002

Advanced Transportation Technology News archives from July 2002

Modular lighting offers flexibility. (Vehicle Systems).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Hella (43811 PlymouthOaks Blvd., Plymouth Twp., Ml 48170; Tel: 7341414-0960, Fax: 734/414.5098; E-mail: npesch@hellausa.com, Website: hellusa.com) introduced a modular lighting system, called MOLTS. Vehicle lighting consists of a network of...

Multiple playback delivered. (Vehicle Systems).
July 1, 2002... Vehicles are now often considered an entertainment venue. Pioneer Electronics (4-1 Meguro 1 Chome, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153, Japan; Tel: 201/236-4142, Fax: 201/327-1686) released an audio head unit known as the DVHP7000. The unit permits the...

Hands-free technology licensed. (Vehicle Systems).
July 1, 2002... Clarity, LLC (3290 W. Big Beaver Rd., Ste. 220, Troy, MI 48084; Tel: 248/822-5122, Fax: 248/822-5123; Website: clarityco.com), announced that Peiker Acustic GmbH & Co. KG (Friedrichsdorf, Germany; peiker.de/) licensed Clarity's voice software...

Entertainment options are multiplying. (Vehicle Systems).
July 1, 2002... Vehicle passengers may soon be able to have their own personal programming, no more listening to the driver's choice. Unwired Technology, LLC (Box 1449, Solna Torg 13, 171 28 Solna, Sweden; Tel: 460/8446-6400, Fax: 460/84466410; Website:...

More data increases accuracy. (Vehicle Systems).
July 1, 2002... RF Micro Devices, Inc. (7628 Thorndike Rd., Greensboro, NC 27409; Tel: 336/664-1233, Fax: 336/664-0454; Website: www. rfmd.com), entered the automotive navigation component market with a global positioning system (GPS) receiver. Called the...

Pilot program measures potential. (Traffic Management).
July 1, 2002... Acunia (Vanden Tymplestraat 35, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; Tel: 32/ 16-310020, Fax: 32/16-310029; Email: wouter.piepers@acunia. com, Website: acunia.com), along with the Flemish government and D'Ieteren (Website: dieteren.be), launched a major...

Oribital wins new contracts. (Traffic Management).(Orbital Sciences Corp.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Orbital Sciences Corporation's (21700 Atlantic Blvd., Dulles, VA 20166-6801; Tel: 703/406-5000; Website: tms-online.com) Transportation Management Systems division will supply the in-vehicle components and control center software to the City of...

Bringing tracking to the Internet. (Fleet Management).
July 1, 2002... Connect One (4677 Old Ironsides Dr., Ste. 280, Santa Clara, CA 95054; Tel: 408/986-9602, Fax: 408-986-9604; Email: alan@ connectone.com) announced that Eliot SA (France) and mCommerce Online Limited (mCoMo, Hong Kong) released products using...

National Scientific seeks partners. (Fleet Management).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2002... National Scientific Corp. (NSC, 14455 N. Hayden Rd., Ste. 202, Scottsdale, AZ 85260-6947; Tel: 480/948-83 24, Fax: 480/483-8893) announced anew software package to support Internet-based tracking and remote mapping. The package, called Lobo,...

More data offers increased options. (Navigation Systems).(Pioneer Electronics, Inc. releases its AVIC-90DVD DVD-based navigation system)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2002... Although future products look to provide thin and remotely update clients for navigation, in 2002, all data is still on board. With DVD technology though, long gone are the days of switching disks. Pioneer Electronics, Inc. (4-1 Meguro 1-Chome,...

Satellite routing is at hand. (Navigation Systems).(Thales Navigation's personal navigation system)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2002... Thales Navigation's (173 Blvd. Haussmann, 75415 Paris Cedex 08, France; Tel: 909/394-5062; Email: alinsey-jackson@thalesnavigation.com, Website: thalesnavigation.com) previously announced (ATTNFebruary 2002) personal navigation system, called...

TRW outlines X-by-wire future. (Vehicle Design).(TRW Automotive )(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2002... TRW Automotive (12025 Tech Ctr. Dr., Livonia, MI 48150; Tel: 703/345-9053, Fax: 734/266-4879; Email: juli.ballesteros@trw.com) published a roadmap for the development of its driver assistance systems (DAS) that includes control systems for...

Designs visualized with dimensions. (Vehicle Design).(SolidWorks Corp. announces Gentex Corp. is using its three-dimensional computer-aided design software)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2002... SolidWorks Corp. (300 Baker Ave., Concord, MA 01742; Tel: 978/371-3000, Fax: 978/371-5088; Email: info@solidworks.com, Website: solidworks.com) announced that Gentex Corp. (600 N. Centennial St., Zeeland, MI 49464; Tel: 616/772-1800, Fax:...

Partners demonstrate Bluetooth. (Vehicle Design).(BMW, Extended Systems and Visteon Corp.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... ExtendedSystems (5777 N. Meeker Ave., Boise, ID 83713; Tel: 208/322-7575; Email: joanne.t@extendsys.,com Website: extendedsystems.com) and Visteon Corp. (14425 Sheldon Rd., Plymouth, MI 48170; Tel: 313/755-9121, Fax: 313/845-9111; Website:...

Motorola offers Bluetooth kit. (Vehicle Design).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2002... Motorola's (1303 E. Algonquin Rd., Motorola Ctr., Schaumburg, IL 60196; Tel: 5121895-2631, Fax: 512/895-7760; Email: b.schnell@ motorola.com, Website: motorola.com/semiconductors) Semiconductor Products Sector (SPS) announced the availability...

Simulations train safer drivers. (Safety Systems).(Texas Motor Transportation Association)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Trucking safety on the highways is critical, both in terms of the truck drivers' skills and the driving public's understanding of the limitations of the truck's maneuverability. The Texas Motor Transportation Assoc. (700E. 11th St. Austin, TX;...

Battery power is increasing. (Vehicle Power Systems).(Lithium Technology Corp. and GAIA Akkumulatorenwerke GmbH product development)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The vehicle control systems often listed in technology roadmaps (such as x-wire) require more power than current generation batteries produce. Continued advancement will require new batteries. Lithium Technology Corp. (5115 Campus Dr., Plymouth...

Small shifts yield major improvement. (Vehicle Power Systems).(Chrysler Group betters fuel efficiency)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Rather than a revolutionary advance, Chrysler Group (1000 Chrysler Dr., Auburn Hills, MI 48326; Tel: 248/512-2688; Website: diamlerchrysler.com) researchers are taking advantage of a series of engineering steps to improve fuel efficiency. By...

Peer-to-peer is an option. (Communications).(Delphi evaluates test network from Mesh-Networks Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Vehicle connection to a network is generally presumed to require a cellular connection and monthly fee. However, recently suggested architectures may prove the presumption incorrect. Mesh-Networks, Inc. (485 N. Keller Rd., Ste. 250, Maitland,...

More connections from Connexion. (Communications).(Boeing hire Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Connexion by Boeing (7755 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle, WA 98108; Tel: 949-790-1511; Website: connexionbyboeing.com) selected Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (5665 Plaza Dr., Cypress, CA 90630-5023; Tel: 714/ 220-2500, Fax: 714/229-3854) to...

Uconnect due to arrive. (Communications).(ChryslerGroup's new communications system)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... ChryslerGroup (1000 Chrysler Dr., Auburn Hills, MI 48326; Tel: 248/512-2688; 248/761-5700) will debut its in-vehicle, hands-free, voice-activated communications system, called Uconnect, this fall as a Mopar accessory, dealer-installed option in...

Service offered with antennae. (Communications).(KVHIndustries and Inmarsat offer new technology)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... KVHIndustries (50 Enterprise Ctr., Middletown, RI 02842; Tel: 401/ 847-3327, Fax: 401/849-0045; Email: cwatson@kvh.com, Website: kvh.com) manufacturers a range of hardware designed to bring satellite video and more recently satellite Internet...

More nodes on the network. (Communications).(iPass Inc.'s new service)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Ubiquitous broadband Internet access is desirable for the business traveler. However, availability and security remain impediments. iPass, Inc. (3800 Bridge Pkwy., Redwood Shores, CA 94065; Tel: 650/232-4100, Fax: 650/232-4111; Email:...

GPS assists accident investigations. (Law Enforcement).(Kentucky Transportation Cabinet purchases from Thales Navigation)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Thales Navigation (173 boulevard Haussmann, 75415 Paris Cedex 08, France; Tel: 909/394-5062; Email: alinsey-jackson@thalesnavigation.com, Website: thalesnavigation.com) announced that the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet purchased more than...

Addressing drivers' privacy concerns. (Traveler Information Services).(Webraska)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... One underlying consumer concern regarding telematic location-based services (LBS) is privacy. Technology that can tailor advertisement to one's position offers potential convenience to the user and concerns as to how any collected data will be...

Bringing voice to mobile devices. (Traveler Information Services).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2002... Do consumers need a computer desktop built into their dashboards or one that they can place in a pocket? Fonix Corp. (180 W. Election Rd., Draper, UT 84020; Tel: 801/553-6600, Fax: 801/5536707; Website: fonix.com) announced the release of a...

Telematics team assembled. (Traveler Information Services).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Cross Country Automotive Services (Cross Country, 4040 Mystic Valley Pkwy., Boston, MA 02;155; Telephone: 617/645-3205) appointed three new members to its telematics team. The new appointees will be charged with creating partnerships to enhance...

Patent for differential GPS. (Industry News).(to CSI Wireless Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... CSI Wireless, Inc. (CSI, 4110 9th St. S.E., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G3C4; Tel: 403/259-3311, Fax: 403/259-8866; Email: sverhoeff@csi- wireless.com, Website: csi-wireless.com), received a U.S. patent for its "extended differential" (e-Dif)...

Windows warmly cleaned by HotShot. (Industry News).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2002... Microheat, Inc. (Farmington Hills, MI; Tel: 248/489-2400, Fax: 248/ 489-5797; Email: tom.lang@microheat.com, Website: microheat.com), announced its heated windshield washer system branded the HotShot, for automobiles, trucks, buses, and other...

Tire monitors are part of the concept. (Industry News).(SmarTire Systems Inc. financials)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... SmarTire Systems, Inc.'s (155 Wilbur Dr. N.E., North Canton, OH 44720; Tel 800/982-2001, 800/ 982-2001, Fax 330/497-0958; Email: info@smartire.com, Website: smartire.com) tire monitoring product was included on a concept car unveiled at the...

Teletrac, Inc. (Briefly Noted).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Teletrac, Inc. (Vista, CA; Website: teletrac.net), added a wireless messaging and alert feature to its FleetDirector product. With the messaging feature, fleet owners can receive notifications about each driver's status on a mobile device. The...

Aether Systems, Inc. (Briefly Noted).(contract with PGT Trucking Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Aether Systems, Inc. (11460 Cronridge Dr., Owings Mills, MD 21117; Tel: 410/654-6400; Website: aethersystems.com), announced that PGT Trucking, Inc., will deploy an additional 165 units of the company's multimode wireless communications system,...

ATTN stock watch.(July 1, 2002 closing statistics)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... ATTN Stock Watch (At Close July 1, 2002) This Last Company Exchange Symbol Month Month Change Amerigon (NSDAQ) ARGN 2.12 2.32 -0.20 DaimlerChrysler (NYSE) ...

The University of Denver Intermodal Transportation Institute. (Briefly Noted).
July 1, 2002... The University of Denver Intermodal Transportation Institute (ITI, 2199 S. University Blvd., 3rd Fl., Denver CO 80208) elected four new members to its Board of Directors. The newly elected members are Stephen G. Eranscum, group vice president,...

Motorola, Inc. (Briefly Noted).(licensing agreement with Cellport Systems)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Motorola, Inc. (1303 E. Algonquin Rd., Motorola Ctr., Schaumburg, IL 60196), completed a licensing agreement with Cellport Systems (888 Pearl E. Cir., Ste. 300E, Boulder, CO 80301; Tel: 303/541-0722, Fax: 303/5410731; Email: info@cellport.com,...

International Road Dynamics, Inc. (Briefly Noted).(contract from New Brunswick)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... International Road Dynamics, Inc. (RD) (702 43rd St. E. Saskatoon, SK S7K 3T9 Canada; Tel: 303/355-5998, Fax: 306/242-5599; Email: rod.klashinsky@ irdinc.com), won a contract from the Province of New Brunswick to supply an Automated Mainline...

Calendar.
July 1, 2002... September 1-5, 2002, IRF & ARF Asia Pacific Roads Conference, Sydney, Australia at the Sydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour. Contact: Ray Fisher, Conference Chairman and President, Australian Road Federation, IRF & ARF Asia Pacific Roads...