It appears that it is the eastern coast with cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin that is the area where foreign car manufacturers have established themselves. Technology At present the domestic car manufacturers of China, with Red Flag probably being the most well known example, lack the know-how and technology to be able to produce cars that can compete with foreign manufacturers. However, due to the join-ventures established in China such as FAW-VW which was the first foreign car manufacturer in China (1982) the technology have gradually become better. (www.wardsauto.com) The C...

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Abstract Car-to-car communication aims at increased driving comfort and safety. ... In this paper we present the potential of future car-to-car and car-to-environment communication systems, introduce the major research challenges in this field, and provide a selection of current research results. CAR-TO-CAR Communication Introduction The goal of the CAR-TO-CAR Communication Consortium is to standardize interfaces and protocols of wireless communications between vehicles and their environment in order to make the vehicles of different manufacturers interoperable and also enable them to communi...

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