ABSTRACT
Midlands under the Science City initiative, sought to address transportation problems by using in-vehicle technology to enhance transportation networks within a City Centre environment. To this end a number of applications were designed and
installed in a car and narrow boat to support remote tracking, monitoring and fuel usage, as well as ‘pushing’ interactive content to drivers and passengers through a dedicated touch screen. The rationale for delivering more information on vehicle performance, routes and driver behaviour is that the passenger, driver or fleet owner can use this information to make intelligent decisions about their journeys. The immediate questions this gave rise to related to whether the technology
was needed, or offered services over and above those already available, how such systems would be used, and whether they had been designed appropriately.
