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Scope and objectives
The scope of this network is to capture and disseminate information on automotive electronics and traffic management systems to the wider engineering community. In particular technologies that will reduce the driver workload, increase safety, vehicle performance and reduce emissions. Key technologies include:
- Driver Tiredness Detection
- Electric propulsion
- In-car Information Systems
- Intelligent Speed Adaptation
- Lane Departure Warning
- Vehicle-Highway Communication
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Alco-locks
- Blind-Spot Elimination
- Congestion Charging
- Intelligent Transport Systems
- X-by-wire
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ITS UK
The Institution is a member of ITS UK via the Automotive & Road Transport Systems PN.
Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety
The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) is an associate Parliamentary Group. Its objective is "To promote transport safety legislation to protect human life". Its aim is to advise and inform members of the House of Commons and of the House of Lords on air, rail and road safety issues. It brings together safety professionals and legislators to identify research-based solutions to transport safety problems having regard to cost, effectiveness, achievability and acceptability. The Institution is a member via the three transport PNs.
Formula Student
The Institution is a co-organiser of Formula Student along with the IMechE and the SAE. Formula Student is a competition for students to design, build and race a single seater car. For more information and sponsorship opportunities please contact the ARTS PN Manager.
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Benefits
In order to join this Network, and take
advantage of the benefits offered, you will need to
either:
Register
Registration is free to all visitors and enables
you to:
- View and contribute to the discussion forums
- View and contribute to the Network wiki (when launched)
- Receive our Network News email newsletters
- Join and use our contacts database to network with other members of this Network
Become a member of the IET
Membership of the IET entitles
you to a wide range of online and offline benefits,
including of course, access to all the premium content
within our industry sector resources.
How you can contribute
If you are interested in participating further,
we are always happy to hear from people who would
like to take a more active role.
Please get in touch with Matthew Poole, our TPN manager.
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PEOPLE & CONTACTS
Key contacts for this Network.
Plus information on the Executive Team, and the the Technical Advisory Panel
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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