Friday, December 14, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, December 14, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

1) Smart Systems Ensure Smooth Traffic During 2008 Olympics
Link to story and video report on China Central Television:
http://www.cctv.com/program/sportsscene/20071214/104121.shtml

2) Nissan to Equip 'Fuga' with 'Intelligent Pedal,' 'Intelligent Cruise Control'
Link to Nikkei story:
http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20071214/144251/
Link to news release from Nissan:
http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/NEWS/2007/_STORY/071213-02-e.html

3) Ford Gets Sirius with Travel Link
New service to provide weather, traffic, more.
Link to story on The Car Connection:
http://www.thecarconnection.com/Auto_News/Daily_Auto_News/Ford_Gets_Sirius_With_Travel_Link.S173.A13751.html?srccd=de20071214

4) Hand-Held Device Translates Airport Commands to Spanish
Link to story in The Des Moines Register:
http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071214/BUSINESS/712140366/-1/LIFE04

5) A Wake-Up Call Behind the Wheel
New safety systems aim to save lives by warning sleepy drivers.
Link to story on ForbesAutos:
http://www.forbesautos.com/news/features/2007/sleeping-at-the-wheel.html

6) New Mexico DOT Beefs Up Road Hotline in Time for Winter
Link to story in the New Mexico Business Weekly:
http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/stories/2007/12/10/daily36.html

7) On the Radio: KFI’s Mike Nolan Among a Slew of Los Angeles Area Traffic Reporters Silenced by Layoffs
Link to story in the Ocean County Register:
http://www.ocregister.com/column/traffic-reports-metro-1942036-stations-radio


News Releases

1) Vitronic Celebrates Completion of New Production Facility and Remodelling of HQ
2) ECT Saves Lives with Drowsy Driver Detection Technology
3) ERTICO – ITS Europe Announces Appointment of New CEO
4) Stakeholders Gather to Discuss Future of European Field Operational Tests


Upcoming Events
EuroRail 2008 – February 25-28 – Milan, Italy
http://www.terrapinn.com/2008/eurorail/


Friday Bonus
They don’t teach this in traffic-directing school.
http://www.komotv.com/home/video/12387881.html?video=pop&t=a


Today in Transportation History
1907 **100th anniversary** – The schooner, Thomas W. Lawson, is destroyed in a storm off the Isles of Scilly.
http://www.hylandgranby.com/stkimgs/CL0375b+.jpg

December 16 – 1947 **60th anniversary** - The first transistor is built.
http://www.corp.att.com/attlabs/reputation/timeline/47transistor.html

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