{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-js","path":"/blog/vodafone-starts-field-trials-of-connected-car-platform/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"No Frills News"}},"contentfulNfnPost":{"postTitle":"Vodafone starts field trials of connected car platform","slug":"vodafone-starts-field-trials-of-connected-car-platform","createdLocal":"2021-06-04 14:30:57.746151","publishDate":"2021-06-04 12:19:40+01:00","feedName":"Connected Car","sourceUrl":{"sourceUrl":"https://telecoms.com/510007/vodafone-starts-field-trials-of-connected-car-platform/"},"postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>A new system designed to improve road safety is being tried out on actual roads in the UK.\nIt has been developed by Vodafone, Nokia and Chordant, with some kind of public sector seal of approval and maybe even public funds.\n“It’s fantastic to see vehicle to everything mobile technology being deployed on the open road for the first time in the UK,” said Luke Ibbetson, Head of Group R&#x26;D at Vodafone.\n“While the system is delivered via smartphone, drivers will need to use handsfree equipment.\nThis feels like an incremental step towards living the connected car dream that is expected to culminate in fully autonomous driving.</p>"}}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"vodafone-starts-field-trials-of-connected-car-platform"}}}