DETROIT – With 39 percet of drivers in a recent survey indicating that in-car technology is important when deciding which car to purchase, and the ?connected car? services sector expected to see growth nearly 21 times that of traditional mobile voice and data services thru 2018, the use of mobile/wireless technologies in all sectors of the transportation industry are gaining widespread attention by companies, government and consumers. Mobile Monday Detroit will present ?Mobile in Transportation? at its next event on September 15th at 5:30 p.m. at Compuware.
Topics discussed will include:
Use of mobile/wireless technologies across the broad scope of next-generation transportation systems
The auto industry?s focus on the ?Connected Car? and opportunities provided by the ?Internet of Things?
An overview of the M-1 Rail Streetcar Project and the way wireless technologies will be used in the project?s vehicles and systems
HMI (Human-Machine Interface) that can anticipate driver?s needs, leveraging of infotainment API?s, and combining behavioral data & driver preferences for increased features/functionality
Presenters will include:
Sue Zielinski, Managing Director, SMART at the University of Michigan
Tim Yerdon, Vice-president of Design, Marketing & Connected Services, Visteon
Matt Webb, Senior Project Manager, M-1 Rail/HNTB
Brad Ridenour, Director of Business Development ? Automotive Solution Practice, Lochbridge (formerly Compuware Professional Services)
The evening?s program will also include demo kiosks during the event networking from 5:30 ? 6:00 p.m., and a special announcement from the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan.
Attendance at Mobile Monday Detroit is FREE, but advance registration is required at http://meetup.com/Mobile-Monday-Detroit. Free parking is available (with ticket validation at event sign-in) in Compuware?s parking deck directly behind the headquarters building, and refreshments will be served courtesy of Compuware.
