HERE launches Intelligent Speed Assistance map for carmakers to comply with EU regulation
The location data company HERE Technologies has launched the HERE ISA Map, delivering vehicle systems and drivers accurate speed limit information on any road. The company says the solution has been designed for automakers to comply with requirements under the European Union’s new Intelligent Speed Assistance regulation aimed at road safety and reducing CO2 emissions. […]
Teletrac Navman renews key customer deal
Global telematics provider Teletrac Navman has renewed a contract with breakdown CMG to increase the visibility of its fleet and meet regulatory requirements. CMG operates a 24-hour breakdown and recovery service of cars and light vans, as well as forensic accident investigation services. CMG has upgraded its telematics system with Teletrac Navman to become compliant […]
BMW and MINI build new location services with HERE
The BMW Group has been building companion mobile applications for its entire fleet of BMW and MINI vehicles that integrate advanced location services from mapping company HERE. The Group is now utilising the latest 4.x HERE SDK (software development kit), which act as universal interfaces with the car, providing information on the vehicle’s status at […]
A11 road surface upgrade begins this weekend
Drivers travelling on the A11 in Norfolk are being promised safer and smoother journeys as National Highways begins work on a multi-million pound upgrade to the concrete road surface this weekend. Starting on Sunday 24 October, National Highways will begin work on a scheme to repair and replace the surface of the A11 between Spooner Row and Thickthorn Interchange in Norfolk, as a part of a nationwide […]
Report calls for better public-private collaboration to decarbonise Scotland
Government must prioritise collaboration with the private sector to cut fossil fuels and decarbonise transport networks if the country is to meet net-zero targets, according to a new report from Addleshaw Goddard and the Fraser of Allander Institute. The ‘Road to Net Zero: On Track?’ report, which comes ahead of the COP26 UN Climate Change […]
Zenzic announces six CAM Scale-Up Programme winners
The organisation working on accelerating the take-up of self-driving vehicles in the UK, Zenzic, has announced the six selected innovators of this year’s Zenzic CAM Scale-Up programme. The programme aims to give UK-based SMEs and start-ups the opportunity to test and develop their products through the CAM Testbed UK, a testing system created to aid the […]
A final chat about Hamburg and four more interviews on Highways Voices
Highways Voices host Paul Hutton has returned from Hamburg and in this podcast he chats with Adrian Tatum about what he saw at the ITS World Congress 2021, and brings you four bonus interviews from the event, sponsored by SWARCO and GEWI. As well as GEWI’s new cycling information service, there were many other active travel solutions on […]
PTV Group bought by private equity firm
The quoted private assets growth investor Bridgepoint is buying a majority stake in transport modelling company PTV Group. The previous owner Porsche Automobil Holding SE will retain what is called “a significant minority stake in the company”. The price has not been disclosed. They say the partnership between Bridgepoint and Porsche SE aims to “further […]
Johnson hosts “automotive roundtable”
Boris Johnson has met with representatives for leading British and global companies in the automotive sector to discuss what he calls the UK’s electric vehicle revolution. The Prime Minister set out the commitment to phase out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, with growing numbers of electric vehicles coming on the […]
Bus lane camera confuses woman’s jumper with number plate
A car owner has been sent a fine for driving in a bus lane in Bath, because the camera spotted a woman wearing a jumper with a word on it and thought it was a number plate. The BBC reports how Dave and Paula Knight, from Surrey, received the fine for driving in a bus […]