Integrate smartphones or develop in-car platforms?

by sbd uk 31. August 2010 10:34
By Abhishek Visveswaran, SBD ITS and Telematics Specialist  The challenge to in-car navigation and entertainment systems from mobile phones has been growing steadily over the last decade. With the introduction of smartphone apps in recent years, this threat has intensified. As the capab... [More]

Understanding the opportunities and challenges for Electric Vehicle telematics

by sbd uk 25. August 2010 09:31
By Andrew Hart, SBD Senior ITS and Telematics Specialist   Although there is still uncertainty about how quickly the market for Electric Vehicles (EV) will grow, there is little doubt that telematics will play a vital role in addressing many of the concerns that consumers and vehicle ma... [More]

January 2010 Telematics and ITS Newsletter

by sbd uk 1. February 2010 16:44
Items in this month's newsletter include: News from the Consumer Electronics Show 4G Connected Car at Las Vegas MyFord Tough emerges as enhancement to Sync Kia launches UVO entertainment and communication system Developments in Europ... [More]

Telematics and ITS research for Europe, China and emerging markets

by sbd uk 7. December 2009 14:43
New technologies are often surrounded by exaggerated claims regarding performance, timing and market opportunity, but you can rely SBD to provide a real-world analysis including the factors that will determine the actual market take-up and the expected penetration over time. SBD has compiled thi... [More]

Navigation, telematics and AV system feature databases now available from SBD

by sbd uk 26. October 2009 12:51
Support your business decisions with realistic and trusted data… SBD is pleased to announce the availability of six feature databases that provide an easy-to-use benchmarking tool for fitment strategies, business models, feature functionality and geographical coverage of telematics ... [More]

Key trends and announcements at the IAA ‘09

by sbd uk 17. September 2009 11:46
SBD will soon be publishing a photo-rich report highlighting the key trends and announcements at the Frankfurt Motor Show. This report will not only summarise the new product and service launches, but more importantly, will identify the key trends in the different areas of Telematics, N... [More]

The growing importance of Bluetooth for telematics and in-car entertainment

by sbd uk 3. September 2009 09:27
By Abhishek Visveswaran Bluetooth has become ubiquitous in the mobile phone market. In addition to using hands-free kits, consumers are also beginning to see the potential of Bluetooth for streaming music. Almost every new car and many high-end PNDs now offer hands-free functionality a... [More]