Electric vehicle fires: disaster and opportunity
OEMs and governments are setting out bold electrification targets for the automotive industry, but several high-profile electric vehicle (EV) fires and recalls by EV…
Mobility
Enhancing mobility and transportation options bring many benefits to a city. Reduced traffic congestion, shorter trip times, improved public safety and less pollution are just a few. Read all information about this subject in this Topic.
Autonomous train initiative entering test phase in Finland
An autonomous train development project in Finland is moving on to its test phase. The aim of the initiative is to create new railway…
How indoor mapping can help build smart cities
It is no surprise that technological advancements have affected the field of urban development and planning. Smart cities—or cities that consistently record and use…
3 key trends propelling global electronic toll collection
Rapid urbanization, coupled with the rising adoption of smart transportation systems, will give the global electronic toll collection (ETC) market a commendable boost over…
The inherent dangers of automated vehicles
An urgent investigation is needed into the technology that allows self-driving cars to communicate with their operators, researchers say. Academics from the University of Leeds’ School of Law say digital…
Smart city initiatives will push 5G chipsets market
A recently published research report by Meticulous Market Research shows that the 5G chipsets market will likely benefit from rising government initiatives to build…
Dubai Police Smart App notifies users of street closures and traffic incidents
The Dubai Police General Command has announced it recently launched a new feature on its smart mobile application which notifies users of temporary street…
Dutch design: Ashtrays become charging stations
The Netherlands wants to be a smoke-free country by 2040. Therefore, as of October all Dutch train stations are smoke-free. The Dutch railway management…
Smart streetlights are making cities safer and more sustainable
As the adoption of smart city technology accelerates around the globe, developers and city planners are finding new ways to make existing utilities and…
Vision Zero cities
Traffic fatalities are the leading cause of premature death of people under 30 in the US. Most are pedestrians and cyclists. The question is…