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Integrating cellular communications with vehicle telematics to help prevent pedestrian-related accidents, Nissan Motor will soon begin a large-scale community-based test of its Intelligent Transport System. Starting November 1, the automotive giant is expected to continue testing of the Intelligent Transport System up to December 27.

InnoTrans 2008, which got underway on September 23 in Berlin, has showcased many an innovative rail product. Making its presence felt is Bombardier Transportation with as many as seven vehicles on display.

Ethanol is the buzzword at Suzuki these days. Japanese auto giant Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) is expected to start hitting the dealerships with its new flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) that run on 100 percent ethanol by 2010.