Driving the Future Vehicles Draw Data from Roadside, Stoplights Aug 1, 2006 By: Mario Proietti, Justin McNew

Emerging applications in the U.S. Department of Transportation's ambitious Vehicle Infrastructure Integration initiative include integrations of GPS with Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) and other sensor technolgies to improve highway safety and efficiency.

New Vehicles Positioned for Safety; Philips, Intel Hit GPS Software Spot; Location Services Massed for Breakout

Map-Aided GPS Navigation Linking Vehicles and Maps to Support Location-Based Services Nov 1, 2005 By: Salman Syed, Elizabeth Cannon

A novel technique tightly integrates information from accurate maps with raw GPS and gyro data from an in-vehicle GPS navigation system to determine a vehicles position. Using classic statistical theory and fuzzy logic techniques, the technique improved vehicle navigation accuracy in an urban canyon setting by more than 30 percent.

“We were having success with this technology before, but now we have all these major players launching LBS, indicative of a momentum we’ve never seen before.”

Sky-Tech Cruisers Sep 1, 2005 By: Marty Whitford

Solar-powered cars raced 2,500 miles as fans accessed online maps with live position and performance updates.

Melee in the Mojave Robots Ready for Rugged Roadrace Aug 5, 2005 By: Alan Cameron

Forty driverless vehicles equipped with GPS receivers and other sensors prep for a 175-mile trek across the desert in the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency's (DARPA's) $2 million Grand Challenge.