The Gartner 2014 Hype Cycle places the Internet of Things at the very Peak of Inflated Expectations:
Source: osdelivers.blackducksoftware.com
It could be called the Internet of Open Things, and someday will have an impact as in moves along to the slope. Its good to agree on a name. Now we all need to find the revenue stream, likely the analytics and related smart advertising.
“Software is in everything,” he said, citing airplanes, medical devices and cars, much of it proprietary and thus invisible. “We shouldn’t use it for purposes that could conceivably cause harm, like running personal computers, let alone should we use it for things like anti-lock brakes or throttle control in automobiles.”
Source: www.nytimes.com
Apparently there is no “hardware” in the diesels to confuse the EPA, but an open collaboration around “software” might help this be contained and consistent across automakers. The EPA should write this software I think and make is open source (if for the public good).
The scandal over VW cheating pollution emissions tests in the US is casting a cloud over the whole car industry.
Source: www.bbc.com
I always wondered why diesel cars in the US smelled so bad, I assumed it was the cost of better fuel efficiency. VW proved this wrong.
Remote control tower technology could one day replace some existing towers and appear in locations where air traffic or business interests warrant a tower, but the economics do not.
Source: www.engineeringtv.com
Autonomous driving has a lot to learn from aeronautics in terms of redundancy and the costs inherent. The car industry has a lot to learn before a fully robotic fleet can be launched, meanwhile the learnings are great to observe.
Apple is reportedly ramping up efforts to create its first electric car. According to The Wall Street Journal, the company has committed employees and resources to get the car ready for an…
Source: www.theverge.com
This is largely a threat to silicon valley automakers (see Tesla) not to Detroit or Germany or Japan to produce a better electric (coal burning) car. Apple will be able to do it and competition is good (see Android). Interestingly 2020 is the target delivery for new auto designs as of today. Apple appears to be ahead with 2019 date.
in May 2015, NHTSA announced that it will move ahead of its public time table for its proposal to require vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication devices in new vehicles and work to accelerate testing necessary to ensure that V2V and vehicle-to-infrastructure transmissions are free from radio interference.
Source: www.its.dot.gov
I think it’s great that NHTSA and DOT realize that marketing plays a key role in accomplishing its goals to establish DSRC as the mandated standard for V2X, let’s get it going finally so the industry can respond.
Her son was in the backseat.
Source: www.popularmechanics.com
Perhaps a case to justify the autonomous school bus that could avoid a 9 year old driver mistake?
New York City will install Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) technology in up to 10,000 city-owned vehicles; including cars, buses, and limousines, that frequently travel in Midtown Manhattan, as well as Vehicle to Infrastructure (V2I) technology throughout Midtown. This includes upgrading traffic signals with V2I technology
Source: safecarnews.com
Now we’re talking. Will $42M get the market going in this chicken-egg challenge around V2X safety? I hope so.
Intel Accelerates Car Security with New Initiative. Review board will conduct research into improving in-vehicle security
Source: www.infosecurity-magazine.com
Intel may have a good central place to work out the automotive security issues, as long as they have the staying power to follow through.
This technology issues an audible and visual warning to alert the driver of an impending collision due to the presence of a hidden approaching vehicle during a left-turn maneuver. Automatic intervention is only triggered if the driver fails to observe the warning despite the increasing probability of an accident.
Source: safecarnews.com
Clearly there is supplier innovation awaiting the delivery of V2X ubiquity. Recent NHTSA movements may finally move this forward.
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