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12th March 2006
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Telematics stand at ROADEX 2006 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
The 2006 Road Exhibition in Abu Dhabi is a show case of some of the most promising technologies for road and traffic
management. Telematics refers to systems used in automobiles that combine wireless communication with GPS tracking. Vehicle Telematics systems may be used for a number of purposes, including collecting road tolls, managing road usage, tracking fleet vehicle locations, recovering stolen vehicles, providing automatic collision notification, and providing location-driven driver information services. Vehicle Telematics systems are also increasingly being used to provide remote diagnostics; a vehicle's in-built systems will identify a mechanical or electronic problem, and the Telematics package will automatically make this information known to the vehicle manufacturer and service organization. Other forthcoming applications include on-demand navigation, audio and audio-visual entertainment content.
CERT and UAE University have combined forces to provide onboard Telematics technology for fleet management, congestion management and a range of driver safety and convenience
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CERT Business Co-ordinator Mr. Sultan Karmostaji explains the Telematics Platform to H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al- Nahyan at ROADEX 2006 |
functions. Pilot projects are planned or already underway in a number of GCC locations. |
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