The automotive world has been undergoing profound changes for some time now, which first the pandemic and then the aftermath of the war have helped to accelerate. Owning a car, whether new or of the latest generation, perhaps totally green, is now a luxury. The high costs of vehicles, maintenance, and petrol/diesel, as well as …
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The 2nd edition of the Observatory on the mobility styles of Italians, promoted by Legambiente in collaboration with Ipsos and, from this year, with the partnership of Unrae, once again confirms the centrality of the private car as the preferred means of transport. The sample surveyed has an average age of 47 years, is made …
In 2020, 1 trillion microchips were produced worldwide, but only 10% of these were produced in Europe. Production is in the hands of Asia: 60% of the world’s chips are manufactured in Taiwandhich is assembled, tested and packaged mostly in China. The European Semiconductors Industry Association has estimated that the European share of chip production …
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According to data announced by Unrae, the Unione Nazionale dei Rappresentanti Autoveicoli Esteri, in the first seven months of 2022 the negative balance of transfers of ownership worsened, with 2,631,518 units down 12.6% compared to 3,011,063 in the same period of 2021. If last year was the golden year for the used car market, therefore, …
Second-hand cars: a slowdown in the market, rising prices Read More »
The Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) is an index introduced by the European Commission in 2014 to measure the progress of European countries in terms of the digitalization of the economy and society, in order to converge towards a single digital market. The publication of the 2022 data shows that, among the 27 Member …
Viasat’s Street Control, Street Parking and Urban Security suite is an innovative tool to support public administrations and police forces in the process of digitalization and road safety control, as demonstrated by its adoption by many Italian municipalities. The solution offers user-friendliness with a high-definition camera and a high capacity for reading the number plates …
Today, technology already plays an important role in road safety. In fact, there are numerous applications available to drivers, with the aim of making the road a safer place. Any device capable of preventing accidents or, at least, mitigating their effects is always welcome. From this perspective, ADAS provide helpful support, many of which are …
In comparison to other European countries, Italy’s parking management process has suffered from a long-standing deficit in terms of planning and implementation. The situation has worsened over time because of the rapid growth of private motorization, which occurred at the expense of collective transport. The lack of parking spaces has become evident: while Europe can …
One day in July, a Peugeot 3008 stolen in Italy has been located and found in Serbia. Upon locating it, the Central Office operator immediately communicated with the police force that had received the notification, requiring the vehicle to be inserted among the stolen vehicles on the Schengen list so that Interpol could be called …
What is happening to mobility, what kind of transformation shall be expected and how much will technology affect city life? New technologies will certainly guide our future steps and all business operators should know how to exploit its potential at its best. Today’s mobility is no longer a matter of making a simple movement from …