Citroen-based e-car prototype by Dotmobil

French start-up company Dotmobil gathered in this Citroen C3 Pluriel what may become standard features in a few years from now: - 3G connection, for off-board navigation and infotainment download -...

International Truck & Engine to factory-fit electronic anti-theft & tracking system

International Truck & Engine Corp is the first commercial truck manufacturer to offer factory-installed electronic theft-deterrent and tracking systems for medium and heavy trucks. The...

Pollen Alert Service by Vodafone

Vodafone Germany now offers help for allergy sufferers - up-to-date pollen alert forecasts to enable users to avoid high-risk areas or take the appropriate medication. Vodafone’s “Lorano...

Watch TV in your taxi!

In-cab TV in Asia and the UK: With over 66,000 taxis in Beijing and another 42,000 in Shanghai, Capad[TV] is taking advantage of a captive audience in the backseat of China’s cabs. With an...

Toyota's G-Book Alpha competes with GM's OnStar

Toyota Motor Corp’s new satellite-based communications system not only enhances safety applications and delivers real-time information on traffic and road conditions, it also allows occupants to...

Satellite tv in your Cadillac suv

Cadillac is to offer KVH TracVision A5 and DIRECTV service on its Escalade SUVs, making it the first automotive brand to offer live satellite TV as an accessory option through authorised dealers...

Uk ambulances GPS-tracked

NHS hospitals are using mobile tracking to ensure real-time visibility of ambulances out on call. The result is smarter deployment of vehicles, more accurate co-ordination and the ability to...

Hub Toyota

The French branch of Toyota launched a new service, the "Toyota Hub". Toyota supplies its customer with a GPRS smartphone (Qtek 2020 or 9090) that works as a communication media: GPS off-board...

Navidrive services : Citroën Emergency service, Citroën Local Assistance, Citroën On Line

Citroen offers a GPS/GSM system that can help the driver in case of emergency (e-call) or breakdown (b-call).Excerpts from the Citroen website. NaviDrive The new generation NaviDrive system is...

Renault's new GPS system released

Available on the new Laguna and Vel Satis.- 22 european countries on 1 DVD- Voice command- Bluetooth phone kit- Traffic information and live re-routing (TMC) Excerpts from the Renault website:...