[TCN] Thursday, August 28, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Thursday, August 28, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Register now for CVTA's 5^th Annual Summit on the Future of the Connected Vehicle!

 

Join the conversation and take home brand-new insights on the toughest topics in the Connected Vehicle space!   Not only can you come find out what's happening, you'll also be part of figuring out what's next!  Fellow thought leaders will include:  Automakers, Tier 1 and 2 Suppliers; Hardware, Software, Telecommunications, and Service Providers; Insurers, and State and Federal government officials.

 

This year's event will be held on September 11th, 2014 at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan, co-located with the 14th ITS World Congress.  Summit attendees are eligible for discounted World Congress Exhibition and Demonstrations passes and hotel rates.  Register today at www.connectedvehicle.org/events – summit attendance is limited to 150!

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) UN Group to Launch Programs to Provide Pilots with Information on War Zones

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/216074-un-to-warn-pilots-about-flying-over-war-zones

 

2) New Advocacy Group Urges Spending on Airports, Air-Traffic Control Technology

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2014/08/27/travelers-voice-airline-group/14675347/

Link to Travelers' Voice

 

3) For One Student, Dreams of Drone-Based Advertising Take Flight

Link to article in Fortune:

http://fortune.com/2014/08/27/raj-singh-dronecast-drone-advertiser/

 

CAMERAS

 

4) Iowa DOT: I-380 Speed Cameras Don't Comply with Rules

Link to story on KCRG-TV:

http://www.kcrg.com/subject/news/iowa-dot-i-380-speed-cameras-dont-comply-with-rules-20140827

 

OTHER

 

5) Here for Gear Teased by Nokia on Twitter, Official Announcement Coming Friday

Link to article on AndroidHeadlines:

http://www.androidheadlines.com/2014/08/gear-teased-nokia-twitter-official-announcement-coming-tomorrow.html  

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

6) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Defends Safety Score

Link to article in Transport Topics:

http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=35877&t=FMCSA-Defends-Safety-Score

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

7) South African Government Turns to Tech for Road Safety

Link to article on ITWeb:

http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=137234:government-turns-to-tech-for-road-safety

 

8) This Seat Belt Could Stop You from Falling Asleep at the Wheel

Link to article on The Huffington Post:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/24/seat-belt-drowsy-drivers_n_5700989.html

 

TELEMATICS

 

9) The Differences Between Software and Telematics

Link to article in BusinessCar:

http://www.businesscar.co.uk/analysis/2014/the-differences-between-software-and-telematics

 

VEHICLES

 

10) Hidden Obstacles for Google's Self-Driving Cars

Link to article in MIT Technology Review:

http://www.technologyreview.com/news/530276/hidden-obstacles-for-googles-self-driving-cars/

 

11) A Driverless Car 'Utopia' Could Soon Be Here, and This Company Will Be Behind It

Link to article on Quartz:

http://qz.com/255962/a-self-driving-car-utopia-could-soon-be-here-and-this-company-will-be-behind-it/

 

12) GM Drops HD Radio from Some 2015 Models

Link to column in Radio World:

http://www.radioworld.com/article/gm-drops-hd-radio-from-some--models/272067 

Link to blog from Strategy Analytics

 

 

News Releases

1) CITE Now Accepting Registrations for Fall 2014 'Blended' (IL) Courses

2) Smart Cars, Smart Roads Seen in Nationwide Survey as Boosting Safety, Reinventing Transportation

3) Iteris Awarded $1.2 Million Transportation Performance Management Task Order from National Highway Institute

4) AASHTO and ASTM Partner for Transportation Portal

 

 

Upcoming Events

International Conference Connected Vehicles – September 18 – Brussels

http://www.development-institute.com/en/sitededie/41/connected_vehicles/event

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1609 **405^th anniversary** Henry Hudson, and his ship the Half Moon, sailed into Delaware Bay in search of a route to Asia.

http://www.newnetherlandinstitute.org/history-and-heritage/digital-exhibitions/a-tour-of-new-netherland/delaware/half-moon-at-delaware-bay/

 

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