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Photos: Satellites free the roads from snow and ice
Photo Satellites are spying on the Welsh roads to keep them free of ice for motorists. The cutting-edge Masternaut Three X telematics system allows a control centre - pictured above - to track 20 gritter lorries that keep a... [09 Apr 2008]
Scooter simulator set to make Europe's roads safer
News Europe's roads could become a safer place thanks to a virtual reality simulator for scooters. The Anglo-Italian project is the first to be awarded approval under the new Joint European Venture (JEV) programme aimed at... [27 Jul 1998]
RFID-tagged driverless cars on roads by 2056
News At the Minority Report end of the scale the report predicts a "network cloud" that will control traffic flow and speed on roads. But roads minister, Stephen Ladyman, warned that the individual's control... [26 Jan 2006]
Tech heart to future UK roads policy
News There is no "killer idea" that will lessen levels of congestion on UK roads, though IT will be at the heart of improving traffic flow, according to the recently appointed director of information at the Highways Agency (HA). [24 Jan 2005]
Satellite tech to map cables under UK roads in 3D
News A £2.2m project to create a 3D map of the pipes and cables buried under UK roads is aiming to reduce road works and cut accidents caused by workmen digging through electricity lines. Four million holes are dug each year... [22 Mar 2006]
Policing the motorway - how tech makes the roads safer
News The National Roads Telecommunications Services project is designed to link more than 14,000 traffic message boards, emergency telephones, CCTV cameras and traffic monitoring systems to the Highways Agency's network of... [22 Sep 2005]
FileVision Paves the Way for Hart County Roads
White Paper With a population of 23,000, the Hart County Georgia Government has approximately 160 employees to run the county's municipal system, manage public works and maintain a safe environment for the beautiful town set in the foothills of... [18 Jul 2008]
Photos: Nokia and Navteq tech keep an eye on the roads
Photo Dmitry Sharlot, New York team leader for Navteq, stands by the Navteq vehicle that is used to collect data for Navteq's mapping, navigation and traffic service. This is the car that was used in New York City on Tuesday to demonstrate a... [21 Nov 2008]
Video app the highway to healthy roads
News Hampshire County Council is trialling an extension to its road management systems with an asset-counting application based on video capture. Exclusive Special Report: CIO Agenda 2008 Find out what's hot on the top tech execs' agendas for... [12 May 2008]
All 3G roads lead to roam for laptop users
News Imagine being able to use a global mobile data service that gives connection speeds faster than are possible with 3G services today and that works if you are in the UK, Japan or Australia. This vision inched closer to reality on... [13 May 2004]
Are sat-navs causing havoc on the roads?
News Sat-navs not only drive motorists to distraction, they've also been driving silicon.com readers to rage following a recent story concerning the devices. According to a survey, the in-car gadgets are more trouble than they're worth,... [24 Jul 2008]
The Roads to a smarter planet
White Paper Our rapidly urbanizing planet depends on getting people and things from here to there. Our cars keep getting smarter. So how about our roadways? [23 Jun 2009]
Troubled Informix maps out two roads to recovery
News The first of the new companies, Informix Software, will focus on the company's traditional stronghold of database software, and will continue to account for 85 per cent of future business. The second company, to be named later this year,... [20 Sep 2000]
Bull takes two roads to recovery
News Bull plans to divide itself into a services company, similar to ailing ICL, and a separate infrastructure and systems operation, which will include its struggling server division. One UK analyst doubted the likelihood of the move working... [01 Dec 2000]
Hands-free kit poses a threat on the roads
News Talking on a mobile phone while driving significantly hinders performance behind the wheel, even when a hands-free kit is being used. Furthermore, a motorist's response speeds are considerably slower when phoning than when listening to... [16 Aug 2001]
