Toyota and Ford showcase connected car technologies at CES

Connected cars are becoming an increasingly important opportunity for mobile operators and auto manufacturers Toyota and Ford will be showcasing new technologies at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week.

Toyota is set to demo its autonomous driving technologies at the show, through its high-end Lexus brand. Group vice president and general manager Mark Templin will discuss the North America-based programme as well as showcase the new 2013 Lexus LS model, which Toyota claims is equipped with the world’s most advanced pre-collision safety system.
The technology, which is designed to explore the use of autonomous technologies and high-level driver assistance systems, is part of Toyota’s Integrated Safety Management Concept. Templin will also discuss the current state of Toyota’s research and development in this field, which includes vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications technology.......Read More