Items in this month's newsletter include: Developments in Europe VW demonstrates Terminal Mode in-car apps solution Euro NCAP adds advanced driver assistance systems Approval of ITS Directive by the European Parliment Developments in... [More]

The more things change, the more things stay the same. The EC’s long and slow march towards pan-European eCall took another important step forward recently. But as always, hurdles and uncertainties remain, making it hard for the automotive industry to distinguish fact from fiction. The ITS Directive ~ Progress but just as much confusion as ever. [More]

The recent approval of the ITS Directive by the European Parliament has received widespread coverage within the telematics industry, but there remains a great deal of confusion about what it actually means. Contrary to various claims, the approval of the ITS Directive does not mean that eCall ha... [More]

During the International Road Safety Forum held in Moscow on Wednesday 18th November 2009 the Professional Association in Vehicle Risk Prevention (PAIRP*) and their non-commercial partner Intelligent Transportation Systems Russia (ITS – Russia) announced the official results of security testin... [More]

David McClure, Director of Telematics and ITS, on how satellite navigations systems and ITS can help reduce carbon emissions in the Institute of Engineering and Technology's E&T magazine. [More]

SBD’s research into the BRIC countries provides a timely analysis of the opportunities and key market drivers for navigation and telematics in emerging markets. [More]