Partner content Cellular V2X inches forward as Europe risks being left behind 5th September 2023 Autotalks last week said it would expand its vehicle-to-everything (V2X) partnership with Hyundai Mobis – the carmaker’s division focusing on mobility sensors and software. Hyundai Mobis already uses Autotalks for its Mobis MTCU generation 1 modules. Its next generation will also use the Israeli company’s technology to offer more advanced features in new vehicles starting […]
Partner content Mercedes to be responsible for crashes involving Drive Pilot system 28th March 2022 Mercedes’ admission that it is prepared to take legal responsibility for accidents involving its cars when Level 3 Self-Driving mode is engaged has reignited the debate on legislation and guidelines for autonomous vehicles. The German automaker has attracted worldwide headlines following its assertion that it will accept blame if a fault with its Drive Pilot […]
Partner content With connected cars, zero trust is the best security advice 26th April 2020 The road to fully autonomous vehicles has many obstacles but perhaps none more insidious than hacking. Cybersecurity experts say improvements have been made but there’s much work to be done to secure vehicles before and during production as well as years later once they’re on the road. McAfee recently made headlines by hacking a Tesla […]
News Public-safety communications fare better than commercial networks after Superstorm Sandy 6th November 2012 Roughly 25% of cellular towers were rendered inoperable by Superstorm Sandy, but initial reports indicate that public-safety LMR systems largely remained operational.
News FCC acts to allow TETRA in the U.S. permanently 27th September 2012 U.S. critical-communications licensees will be able to use Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) technology on a permanent basis, but the technology remains prohibited on public-safety spectrum, according to an FCC order released this week.
Article San Francisco ire 1st July 2012 Transit officials are under fire for shutting off wireless service to patrons in the name of public safety. But opponents claim that the action unnecessarily put citizens at risk.
Article The bigger picture (with related video) 1st April 2012 The transportation sector believes it plays a vital role in public safety and should be allowed to use the fledgling nationwide broadband network for first responders. Just as important, the sector has much in the way of embedded assets that can be leveraged to bring this network to reality and fund its operation.
Commentary Transportation departments take a look at social networking 14th September 2011 According to Bill Brownlow, some state transportation departments are using social-networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter to get the word out when something goes awry.
Article All for one, one for all 1st May 2011 A tabletop exercise demonstrates the importance of pre-planning and better communications between agencies — before and after a disaster strikes.
News IWCE reporter’s notebook (Part 2) 15th March 2011 IWCE product and service announcements from c4i, PCTEL, AASHTO, Laird, Alcatel-Lucent and Etherstack.
Land mobile radio (LMR) systems are just as vulnerable to cyberattacks as any other networks used in the public-safety sector. Here’s what to do about it. 1 7th November 2023
