"How tech can find the cause of car crashes". An excellent video showing technology monitoring drivers and providing information in the case of accidents.
Smart Planet: "Parking Auction, a New York City-based start-up,has developed a mobile web application that allows drivers who are leaving a parking space to connect with those
looking for a spot in a particular area - for a price."
"The city of Los Angeles recently installed low-power sensors and smart meters to track the occupancy of parking spaces... The smart meters ...allow users to pay with their mobile phones in addition to communicating payment information to the city...the city is able to change pricing on its parking depending on demand ...The information also alerts enforcement officials about expired parking meters or other parking violations and reduces the time they spend driving in circles."
New York Times: "Because many of today’s cars contain cellular connections and Bluetooth wireless technology, it is possible for a hacker, working from a remote location, to take control of various features — like the car locks and brakes — as well as to track the vehicle’s location, eavesdrop on its cabin and steal vehicle data"
New York Times: "Upgradeable means being able to cull diagnostic information from a vehicle through, say, a satellite link, or having the ability to reprogram a transmission controller or recalibrate the braking system while the car is parked in your driveway."
New York Times: 90 million taxi trips have been tracked using GPS. This data can be used with smart phones allowing users to locate the ideal corner to catch a cab.
Strand 2: Environment
Stand 3: Personal & public communications
"Brooklyn-based Roadify, for instance, awards users with “StreetCARma points” for spotting parking spots for the community.
Users enter the address of a spot that they are about to leave or one that they happen to walk by.
Other users nearby will see that spot on the app if they search the area." Read the article
STRAND 2: Business and employment > Transportation
"Airline reservation systems, navigation, package tracking, traffic control systems, IT systems in cars." [ITGS Guide: exams 2012, pg 23]'Only the Best' Links
Modelling, simulations
Strand3: Software
looking for a spot in a particular area - for a price."
Strand 3: Networks
Strand 3: Hardware, Software
Frequent flyer program.
On-line bookings
Strand 3: Internet, Databases
Raises issues of reliability and reliance on technology.
Strand 3: Hardware
Stand 3: Personal & public communications
Strand 3: Hardware, Software, Networks
'Only the Best' Videos and Podcasts
Users enter the address of a spot that they are about to leave or one that they happen to walk by.
Other users nearby will see that spot on the app if they search the area." Read the article
http://www.ted.com/talks/dennis_hong_making_a_car_for_blind_drivers.html
"Using robotics, laser rangefinders, GPS and smart feedback tools,
Dennis Hong is building a car for drivers who are blind"
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