ITS World Congress 2014: CTO plenary session overview

GM, Ford, Toyota, Honda and suppliers discuss future of ITS

2014/09/30

Table of contents

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
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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