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October 16, 2006

EC Urges Pan-European Introduction of Digital Tachograph
The European Commission (EC) issued formal notifications to Greece and Cyprus urging rapid implementation of measures for the use of the digital ... more

October 10, 2006

EC Begins Drive to Promote Accident-Avoidance Technologies in Smart Cars
The European Commission (EC) announced a major drive for improving awareness of intelligent vehicle systems and their road safety benefits. ... more

October 10, 2006

DOT Offers Six New Standards Fact Sheets
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released six new standards fact sheets. ... more

October 10, 2006

EC Proposes New Directives for Safer European Roads
In its efforts to halve the number of road fatalities by 2010, the European Commission (EC) has adopted two proposals for directives. The first ... more

October 9, 2006

Frost: Innovative Products Help Suppliers in Competitive Original Equipment Brake Systems Market
Disc brakes were the last major innovation to take hold in foundation brakes. Now, according to Frost & Sullivan, suppliers of brake systems ... more

October 9, 2006

ABI Research: Convergence of Navigation, Telematics Creates New Opportunities
Automotive telematics and navigation - including both hardware and services - will experience strong growth in several world regions, generating ... more

October 6, 2006

Frost: Growing Opportunities for EMS Providers in North American Auto Industry
With the automotive industry increasingly transitioning from a mechanical to an electronic era due to rapidly rising demand for entertainment, ... more

October 6, 2006

Frost: Australian Trucking Industry Spurs Demand for Commercial Vehicle Telematics
The intensely competitive Australian trucking industry is becoming a lucrative segment for the commercial vehicle telematics systems market. ... more

October 4, 2006

EPA Proposes to Provide Car Manufacturers Additional Options in Car A/C Systems
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed expanding the list of choices car manufacturers have when choosing non ozone-depleting ... more

October 2, 2006

Frost: Vehicle Safety Legislation Boosts Demand for Passive Safety Systems
Growing customer awareness of the need for enhanced safety, the implementation of legislation, the European New Car Assessment Program (Euro ... more