The area of primary interest is western Europe and the nations of the European Economic Area (EEA) which consists of the EU and European Free Trade Area (EFTA). For road vehicles, the two technologies are defined as including: Navigation--system providing positioning and guidance information including satellite and terrestrial radionavigation infrastructure, roadside electronic devices and vehicle mounted autonomous systems; and Mobile telecommunications -- radio systems providing transmission of voice, data, and short message information to and from land vehicles via satellite or terrestrial facilities, and roadside InfraRed (IR) devices. Fixed public telecommunications network services are included in system design options to show end-to-end connectivity. A key objective is support the thesis with a cost/benefit analysis based on the commericial aspects of the recommended technology applications. Intangible benefits are also noted, such as customer satisfaction and additional services offered. Important regulatory, commercial, and social issues are identified, where they may have a significant impact on the implementation or acceptance of new technologies. Policy decisions and recommendations of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and EU in the fields of mobile telecommunications and transport are of particular interest.


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