Third update continues the response to a changing landscape
Transport Certification Australia (TCA) has updated the Telematics In-Vehicle Unit (IVU) Functional and Technical Specification.
Built-in or aftermarket telematics IVUs are increasingly used as a technical and communications ‘hub’ within vehicles by connecting multiple systems and devices, while supporting numerous applications, TCA notes.
“The latest update (Version 3) of the Telematics IVU Functional and Technical Specifications reflects current and emerging developments, and anticipates disruptive influences which continue to shape the open technology market,” the organisation announces.
“Version 3 of the Specification also draws upon TCA’s operational experience in managing applications administered through the National Telematics Framework.
“TCA has been able to identify areas of the Specification where requirements can be made less stringent, without compromising performance-based outcomes which relate to robustness, accuracy, reliability, tamper evidence, data storage and security.
“Importantly, Version 3 of the Specification enables all applications, features and levels of assurance available through the National Telematics Framework to co-exist (including new applications and features contained in the approved business case presented to the Transport and Infrastructure Council (TIC) in November 2018).”
Read about TCA previous update to telematics IVUs, here
The approved business case contains 16 initiatives, including:
• enhancementswhich relate specifically to the Level 3 assurance IAP application, to improve efficiency and reduce costs
• new applicationsof the National Telematics Framework, including the Road Infrastructure Management (RIM) application (Level 1 assurance) and ‘IAP Lite’ application (Level 2 assurance)
• new featureswhich can be used across applications of the National Telematics Framework (such as turn-by-turn navigation and restricted access vehicle route guidance).
A copy of Version 3 of the specification can be found here.