November 2015 - GPS World

Detroit and Silicon Valley Tech showcased at LA Auto Show

November 23, 2015 - By Janice Partyka

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Auto Show’s Connected Car Expo, held Nov. 20-29, puts LA at the intersection of Detroit and Silicon Valley. Cybersecurity garnered attention, as did the impact of the sharing economy on connected features. Caution was urged that these new technologies be carefully vetted for safety and reliability, as failures will impede market acceptance. And research shows safety to be one of consumers’ highest valued attributes that connected vehicles can offer. read more

This article is tagged with connected cars, cyber security and posted in Mobile, Opinions, Transportation

Uber’s recent deals expand its autonomous vehicle strategy

November 23, 2015 - By Kevin Dennehy

Uber has made big moves implementing location technology by signing a deal with TomTom, buying Microsoft’s mapping technology, and outright purchasing deCarta this year. The company is working with Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburg to develop autonomous vehicle technology. In other location news, distinct technology is cropping up in the indoor location market to make widespread implementation possible. read more

This article is tagged with autonomous vehicles, deCarta, indoor location, location-based services, mapping data, Microsoft, TomTom, Uber and posted in Mobile, Opinions, Transportation

FieldLogix releases ‘Goose’ fleet management app

November 20, 2015 - By GPS World Staff

FieldLogix, a fleet management service company, has released its newest mobile application for iPhones, Goose. Goose allows dispatchers to optimize drivers’ routes and remain in direct communication. “It ensures that drivers have optimized routes, job details and navigation all on their iPhone,” the company said in a news release. “Goose simultaneously notifies the company’s clients of the driver’s ETA to ensure... read more

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