AUTO INDUSTRY EMBRACES DIGITAL DEVELOPMENTS; SAYS SAFETY IS KEY

THE EUROPEAN car industry has welcomed a commitment by the European Union’s (EU) executive body, the European Commission’ – in a policy paper (called a ‘communication’ on automated mobility) - to have all new vehicles connected to the internet by 2022. Released the day of events organisation Forum Europe’s annual Connected Cars Europe conference, in Brussels, Belgium, on May 17, the paper emphasises the role of digital technology in meeting this goal: “High levels of investment will be needed, and new jobs will be created to develop new ...


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