New report urges greater focus on digital connectivity for the future of transport
A new report by Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK), the industry association for transport technology, authored by Coventry University, is calling for a greater focus on the digital connectivity that will underpin the future of transport services. With the UK’s transport network becoming more connected, the demand for greater digital connectivity across all modes […]
How managed connectivity in connected cars reduces the impact of network outages
Cubic3, providers advanced connectivity solutions for software-defined vehicles across 200+ countries, have published a thought-provoking blog on the subject of connectivity in connected cars. “L”ast weekend a Verizon outage in the US led to thousands of Americans smartphones being offline in major cities like Los Angeles, Boston and Chicago,”says the Cubic3 team. “Those most affected were unable […]
Connectivity: Hackers expose serious Subaru security flaws
Concerns about car connectivity security have been raised after a pair of hackers revealed how they remotely took control of a Subaru Impreza, thanks to a serious security flaw in Subaru’s Starlink-connected infotainment system. Sam Curry and Shubham Shah (the latter was working remotely) managed to leverage vulnerabilities in a Subaru web portal that allowed […]
Improving rural connectivity the subject of TfN reports
Transport for the North has published two new reports focused on the importance of improving rural connectivity across the North. The rural North is home to more than 2.1 million people and 121,000 businesses, as well as significant visitor destinations including National Parks and World Heritage Sites. However, many rural areas face challenges due to […]
RideTandem raises £1.75 million to tackle transport poverty in the UK
UK-based mobility startup RideTandem has reported that it has raised £1.75 million in seed funding. 1818 Venture Capital led the round, alongside Conduit Connect, Low Carbon Innovation Fund, previous investors Ascension and Seedrs, and angel investors. The extra cash will support the company’s continued hiring, particularly in product management and engineering, reports tech.eu. Founded in 2019, the startup aims to build the next […]
Transport for the North sets out Major Roads Report to highlight the importance of reliable, connected and sustainable highways
A Major Roads Report for the North of England has been published by Transport for the North (TfN), setting out the important role that our highways have to play as part of an efficient, effective and multimodal transport network. The report highlights how highways, including footpaths and cycle ways as well as roads, are part […]
Levelling up can be achieved more effectively if connectivity is improved in cities and towns
Levelling Up could be advanced quicker by improving connectivity in the UK cities, according to a new report by Centre for Cities. The report, Measuring up: Comparing public transport in the UK and Europe’s biggest cities, said Central and local government should do this by continuing to invest in new infrastructure-expanding public transport networks where […]
Ford focussing on EVs and connectivity
The carmaker Ford is committing to 40% of its global vehicle volume being all-electric by 2030, and is raising planned electrification spending to $30+ billion (£21.25 billion) by 2025. It says this investment includes development of IonBoost solid state batteries while it plans for growth and value creation based on ‘always-on’ customer relationships and leadership […]
Enhancing Site Safety with Active Channel Management
Traffic Group Signals have provided Highways News with this insight into reliable communications within traffic management Reliable communications are at the heart of safe, modern day traffic management. But with the radio spectrum filling, communications congestion can hinder reliability and site safety. Dr Darren Hudson of Traffic Group Signals explains why the adoption of Active […]