Getting the best UK insurance rating – Ask the Expert

by sbd uk 1. April 2010 09:25
SBD released a three part research series on “Understanding the UK Car Insurance System” as part of its extensive support services in vehicle security and low speed crash. Chris Vargyas, one of SBD’s senior security specialists, briefly discusses the importance of the UK insurance ... [More]

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) - Ask an Expert

by sbd uk 10. March 2010 15:00
David Alexander, ITS and Telematics Senior Specialist, answers questions about the market status, consumer perceptions and future outlook for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Q. ADAS is a generic term for a lot of different safety and convenience-related technologies. What are the diff... [More]

Telematics and traffic information in China - Ask an Expert

by sbd uk 25. November 2009 12:51
Stephen Longden, ITS and Telematics Specialist, speaks about the fundamentals of the market for telematics in China including Toyota’s launch of G-Book and the future trends in traffic information. Q: Compared with the telematics market in America and Japan, what are the key difference... [More]

Why eCall is back on top of Europe's agenda - Ask an Expert

by sbd uk 28. October 2009 17:21
Stephen Longden, SBD Telematics and ITS Specialist, describes the latest in the European Commission's eCall initiative and how vehicle manufacturers are reacting in the short-term. Q. Why is eCall back at the top of Europe’s agenda? Stephen Longden: Last month the European Co... [More]

TFF introduces "U" ratings in Sweden insurance assessments - Ask an Expert

by sbd uk 14. August 2009 11:48
In May 2008, Trafik försäkrings föreningen (TFF), the insurance association for Sweden, announced that it had made an agreement with Thatcham to integrate the UK New Vehicle Security Assessment (NVSA) into its insurance rating process. TFF began making public announcements of its ... [More]

Brazil Stolen Vehicle Tracking - Ask an Expert

by sbd uk 22. July 2009 16:39
Vehicle theft is a significant problem in the Brazilian market and thefts have been at a high level for a number of years. Violent thefts, such as hijackings, are commonplace in some areas of the larger cities. In response to the situation, the Brazilian government announced in July 2007 that i... [More]

Pay as you Drive Insurance - Ask an Expert

by sbd uk 10. July 2009 13:46
The commercial attraction of usage-based insurance schemes is obvious but the obstacle of consumer uncertainty has yet to be conquered. Stephen Longden, ITS & Telematics Specialist at SBD, talks about current developments and trends in Pay As You Drive (PAYD) insurance. Q: Why is P... [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]

How the recession might affect global theft trends

by sbd uk 20. May 2009 14:23
SBD’s Head of Technical for SBD Japan, Jeremy Worthington, talks about the possible effects of the recession on global car theft [More]

Pan-European TPEG services - Ask an Expert

by sbd uk 12. February 2009 14:25
Report author and SBD specialist on Navigation and Traffic Information consumer and technical trends, Andrew Hart, talks about developing pan-European TPEG services. [More]