Intelligent Transportation Systems - Featured articles:In a massive show of cooperation between car makers, researcher, universities and other organizations, more than 1000 vehicles equipped with advanced intelligent driver assistance technologies will be tested throughout Europe over the next year More »
The recent demo of the driverless car on New York City streets is one more indication the technology is maturing. More »
How a 20-minute patient transfer turned into an 8-hour, 400-mile odyssey by ambulance. It was a case of Satnav on, brain off More »
According to Google Trends, satnav only began to be
used as a word in late 2004
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Already, there are cars that can drive themselves. Bill Gates sees a future with cars that won't let themselves crash More »
Intelligent Transportation Systems - Other links:
Provides general information regarding Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), what they are and how they work
The USA Department of Transportation hosts this comprehensive site on Intelligent Transportation Systems and links to resources nationwide.
A “unique international public/private partnership for intelligent transportation systems in Europe.” Set up in 1991 with the cooperation of European industries and governments.
Publisher of highly-accurate map data, real-time traffic information and advanced mapping technology.
'Intellidrive' was formerly known as the Vehicle Infrastructure Initiative (VII). The idea is to integrate all of the projects and technologies that would help make highway transportation safer through technology.
International clearing house of ITS information
University of Calgary links to ITS web sites and documents related to older drivers
ICDN is a shared Internet resource containing up-to-date news, insight, and resources for transportation professionals and agencies alike. Newsletter and Forum.
Aims to become the principal place of gathering and exchanging ideas and information, co-ordination, and strategy concerning ITS in France. (English and French.)
Information resources in ITS and ITS issues.
Non-profit Italian organization advises governments, coordinates research and funding efforts, and disseminates results. (Italian and some English.)
Association for the promotion of Intelligent Transportation Systems in the Netherlands. Publishes Connektie magazine. (Dutch.)
Association for the promotion of Intelligent Transportation systems in Sweden. (Swedish.)
Association for the promotion of Intelligent Transportation Systems in the U.K.
Gathering of industry leaders in Sydney, Australia, for 8th World Congress on ITS. Sept. 30 - Oct. 4, 2001
Australian research site, projects in ITS include electronic travel planner service, urban traffic simulator, group and personal transit simulator.
Center for Intelligent Transportation Systems, current research projects
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Education, research projects, people, news, etc.
Links to NHTSA's Intelligent Transportation System -related information. Joint Program Office, etc.
What is ITS? How Queensland applies it.
Mobile data fleet management system.
What the Intelligent Transportation System is. What it does. Education program. Employment opportunities.
