The FINANCIAL — How can international standards provide even greater support to the global automotive industry for developing fully networked cars (FNC) integrated with intelligent transport systems (ITS)?
This was the fundamental question explored at the 8th Fully Networked Car Workshop, held on 6 March 2013 at the Geneva International Motor Show, Switzerland.
Work paths were identified, such as the need for further safety standards in specific areas, as well as enhanced standards for traffic information. Additional areas for new standards are for vehicle-to-vehicle emergency communications and information security.
The workshop is an annual event organized by the World Standards Cooperation (WSC), a strategic partnership of the International Electrotechnical Committee (IEC), International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Focusing on international standards and the development of vehicle connectivity, it attracted nearly 100 automotive experts and specialists from around the world.
One of the opening addresses was given by Rob Steele, ISO Secretary-General, who encouraged participants to reflect on the recent changes in the global automotive industry and their implications for international standards needed for the development of vehicles integrated with ITS, adding: “For me, this workshop needs to be about people saying what they really think, and then following that with action… Let’s come up with something concrete that the industry really wants, and let’s make a commitment to really deliver it”.
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