Interactive guide to global traffic information services with market, technical and consumer trends

by sbd uk

2. February 2012 13:17

Selecting a traffic information provider for each of the markets worldwide is a challenge. A clear view of the service providers active in each country along with details about their geographic coverage, encryption and delivery channels is needed to make this decision. SBD provides this informatio... [More]

Tags: traffic information services, usa, china, europe

Latest ADAS Feature Database– China, EU and USA

by sbd uk

17. January 2012 08:58

Telematics & ITS Research

SBD presents an easy-to-manage list of ADAS systems offered by each manufacturer on all of their models together with the cost, supplier and system functionality across China, the EU and the USA. Audi, BMW, Ford, Lexus, Mercedes and Volvo are just some of the 45 major brands covered in this databa... [More]

Tags: adas, usa, china, europe, collison warning, pedestrian detection

Will new business models make mass market telematics a reality?

by sbd uk

30. November 2011 11:22

Telematics & ITS Research

The automotive industry has been pursuing the Connected Car dream for over a decade, but in many markets has struggled to achieve widespread successes by using traditional business models. This is pushing automotive companies to consider new models that could promote a faster uptake of c... [More]

Tags: connected car, business models

China will become the world's biggest navigation market by 2015 - how will you profit?

by sbd uk

8. November 2011 14:15

Telematics & ITS Research

SBD estimates that by 2015, 115 million navigation units will be shipped per year in China. This will make China the largest navigation market globally. A significant proportion of these units will be smartphone-based navigation, but there will also be a healthy market for embedded navigation syst... [More]

Tags: china, navigation, true trends

The complete guide to automotive display units - technology, implementation and future outlook

by sbd uk

10. October 2011 11:10

Telematics & ITS Research

Increased fitment of sophisticated driver assistance systems and the trend towards fully-connected vehicles are just two of the technology drivers for higher penetration rates of information displays in vehicles. Not only are the number of displays in vehicles set to increase, but new display tech... [More]

Tags: connected cars

How is government legislation impacting Connected Cars?

by sbd uk

14. September 2011 09:35

Telematics & ITS Research

As governments increasingly understand the impacts of Connected Cars, a growing number of them will begin to introduce legislation to either mandate the fitment of specific technologies, or to prohibit their use while driving. SBD’s Connected Car Guide ~ Government edition assess... [More]

Tags: telematics services, usa, russia, china, europe, india, legislation

A deployment roadmap for Connected Electric Vehicles

by sbd uk

5. September 2011 10:52

Telematics & ITS Research

The Global goal of reducing energy dependency and CO2 emission continues to drive the significant investment into Electric Vehicles (EVs) and the related charging infrastructure within China, the USA and Western Europe are covered in SBD's latest report. Enabling EV connectivity is widely... [More]

Tags: electric vehicles, china, usa, europe

Intelligent Speed Adaptation could prevent 20% of crashes

by sbd uk

25. August 2011 09:08

Telematics & ITS Research

Research results in Australia indicate that installation of advisory Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA) systems in government vehicles would reduce collisions by a fifth. This would eliminate 171 casualty crashes (involving death and injury) according to the study by the University of Adelaide&rsq... [More]

Tags: australia, adas, collisions

Global connected car survey of consumer needs and willingness to pay for connected services

by sbd uk

22. August 2011 15:45

Telematics & ITS Research

SBD’s new report titled ‘Connected Cars - Global End User Survey’ provides in depth knowledge of consumer service and payment preferences in Brazil, China, Russia, Western Europe and USA. This easy to navigate report not only provides survey results but also interprets what this ... [More]

Tags: survey, connected cars, brazil, china, russia, usa

The future of Broadcast and Internet radio in the car in Europe and the USA

by sbd uk

10. August 2011 14:20

Telematics & ITS Research

The radio industry has been undergoing a turbulent period of change over the last decade as traditional broadcast services have been challenged by the rise of Internet radio. However, as with many other sectors, new technologies that emerge within the radio industry do not necessarily lead to the ... [More]

Tags: radio technology, future forecast, internet radio, us, europe

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