ITS World Congress 2014: CTO plenary session overview
GM, Ford, Toyota, Honda and suppliers discuss future of ITS
2014/09/30
- Summary
- Delphi CEO raises questions regarding possible barriers to progress of ITS
- Suppliers find new opportunities as ITS advances
- ITS achievements give OEMs chance to realize goals for transportation system
- Q&A focusing on needs and impact of ITS development
Summary
The 2014 ITS World Congress was held from September 7 through September 11, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. At the World Congress, various organizations gathered to share and present the latest innovations in ITS technologies. As more systems are being developed and introduced, the transportation industry is making significant progress towards transforming itself for the future.
This report focuses on a plenary session featuring technology officers from major automakers and suppliers discussing the impact of ITS implementation and challenges that need to be resolved prior to market introduction. A future report will highlight the exhibits and technologies shown at the 2014 World Congress.
| Session: Visions of ITS in 2025 | ||
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| Company | Speaker | Title |
| Continental | Mr. Ralf Lenninger | Senior Vice President, Interior Electronic Solutions |
| Texas Instruments | Dr. Ahmad Bahai | Chief Technology Officer |
| Visteon | Mr. Tim Yerdon | Global Director of Innovation |
| Ford | Mr. James A. Buczkowski | Director, Global Electrical/Electronic Systems Engineering |
| Toyota | Ms. Kristen Tabar | Vice President, Toyota Technical Center |
| Honda | Mr. Frank Paluch | President, Honda R&D Americas Inc. |
| General Motors | Mr. Jon Lauckner | Chief Technology Officer |
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