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Ford developing a strategy to address urban personal mobility globally; a mobility company, not just an auto company

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Ford Motor Company is mapping out a strategy to address the requirements for personal mobility in the context of the megatrend of increasing global urbanization, both in mature economies as well as in emerging markets. We want to go to a fully connected multi-modal network. Rough map of Ford’s Blueprint for Mobility. Click to enlarge.

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Hyundai previews Connectivity Concept with smartphones and NFC

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Hyundai previewed near its European headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, a prototype of its Connectivity Concept which leverages smartphones and NFC (Near Field Communication). Hyundai has already announced a joint development agreement with Broadcom Corporation, which will power the next generation of connected cars.

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Delphi presents MyFi Connecting with Safety concept car at IAA Frankfurt show

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Delphi Automotive PLC presented its MyFi Connecting with Safety concept car at the IAA Frankfurt show. Delphi’s MyFi system connects the world of infotainment with the world of active safety. A reconfigurable cluster allows for personalization, creating a unique look and theme based upon each driver’s individual taste.

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Ford Research selects Nokia Location Platform for connected vehicles project

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Ford’s research organization will use the Nokia Location Platform to advance innovation for smart and connected vehicles, as demonstrated by the Ford EVOS concept car. The APIs are designed for Web technologies and are aimed at both desktop and mobile environments. Earlier post.).

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US DOT launches largest-yet road test of V2X connected vehicle crash avoidance technology

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The US Department of Transportation (DOT) today launched the largest-yet road test of connected vehicle crash avoidance technology in Ann Arbor, Michigan. NHTSA will use the valuable data from the ‘model deployment' as it decides if and when these connected vehicle safety technologies should be incorporated into the fleet.

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Sprint using IBM MessageSight in connected vehicle platform

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Sprint is the first mobile carrier to use IBM MessageSight, a full-featured messaging appliance specifically designed for machine to machine (M2M) and mobile environments, to deliver a more personalized, responsive connected car experience. The cloud enables a user to port these preferences across multiple vehicles.

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BMW Research, EURECOM and Technische Universität München collaborating on connected vehicle research

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The increasing application of connected driver assistance systems induces a higher level of complexity in the vehicle IT on-board architecture. This is done in order to fulfill the required security level while considering the resource constraints of the embedded environment.

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