IoT Fundamentals: Networking Technologies, Protocols, and Use Cases for the Internet of Things
by David Hanes, Gonzalo Salgueiro, Rob Barton
Chapter 13. Transportation
Efficient transportation has revolutionized the way people communicate and interact. With more powerful and cheaper engines, the number of commercial vehicles, passenger cars, buses, trains (including underground, above-ground, trackways, and tramways), and planes of various sizes all grew exponentially during the twentieth century. This explosion brought increased congestion, accidents, and pollution. Today, the main issue affecting the transportation industry is no longer development and growth but rather managing overgrowth and journey experience. IoT and automation can assist individual drivers by providing real-time information on vehicle performance and anticipated journey conditions. IoT can also help entire ...
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