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RSS cars in newsFord builds online ordering system
News Ford has announced an online ordering system for its top-of-the-range cars. The Buyer Connection, which is still in development, enables customers to build their car, calculate the price and contact their local dealer direct. [14 Jan 1999]
Motorola to unveil smartcar products
News A spokesman said the technology will lead to smaller, cheaper, standardised high-tech features in cars. The smartcar is just around the corner, according to Motorola. The company is about to launch its first "mechatronics" products, which combine... [13 Jan 1999]
BSM takes learner drivers for a virtual spin
News The site - http://www.bsm.co.uk - provides information and advice for learners ranging from a 'Rough Guide to Cars' to details of how to become an instructor. The British School of Motoring (BSM) has launched a virtual reality interactive Web site... [10 Dec 1998]
Renault to roll out European Intranet
News The system allows newly bought cars to be registered immediately - saving dealers the time and expense of visiting a DVLA regional office. French car manufacturer Renault is to roll out a pan-European dealer network across 14 countries, according... [19 Nov 1998]
Sussex force rolls out wireless data link-up
News Initially, Petards Datax data terminals will be fitted to 100 of the force's patrol cars, giving officers secure email services and instant access to records held on the PNC. Sussex police force has signed up RAM Mobile Data, APD Communications and... [02 Nov 1998]
Shiva gets under the sheets at Waterloo station
News Crocker noted that underneath the stunt was a serious message for the UK government: "I wrote to John Prescott recently, because this is the week of the Labour Party Conference and there's been a lot of talk about the environment and about levying... [01 Oct 1998]
Smartcard-based road toll schemes get financial boost
News The Lerts scheme involved a PC-based control centre, one kerbside reader and 100 smartcard units situated in volunteers' cars. Recent reports indicate UK smartcard-based road toll schemes may get a boost from road tax revenues. [17 Jul 1998]
Telematic system added to Renault cars
News First Technology has added its car crash expertise to a telematic system adopted by Renault France. The system alerts emergency services automatically in the event of a crash, and gives navigational advice along the road. [16 Jul 1998]
Smartcards delay road toll trial
News That we couldn't automatically debit the cards as cars passed under the reader was disappointing," he said. A traffic management trial that is central to the UK government's forthcoming transport white paper was delayed because the technology... [06 Jul 1998]
