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]

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]

Latest telematics trends and announcements from IAA ‘09

by sbd uk 9. October 2009 09:52
The main focus for the 63rd annual IAA International Motor Show was on environmentally-friendly concepts in automotive design and technology. However, SBD identified many new developments in the fields of telematics, connectivity, ADAS, entertainment and navigation. These key trends and announce... [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]

Visualise the future of in-car entertainment

by sbd uk 5. August 2009 14:18
Do you need to develop a product strategy for market growth or are you looking for the trends in next-generation entertainment systems? The latest research released by SBD covering the automotive audio and video market will help you to identify the important trends in the consumer electronic... [More]

In-car video market in Europe - Ask an Expert

by sbd uk 16. June 2009 10:13
Report author and SBD Technical Analyst, Abhishek Visveswaran, talks about the in-car video market in Europe. [More]

The future trends of in-car video systems

by sbd uk 24. February 2009 15:12
This report provides an overview of the in-car video market in Europe, focussing on playback and broadcast technologies. [More]