Limits to data collection, precise objectives and anonymity; these, according to Claudia Cevenini and Laura Lecchi, professors of IT Law and Informatics at the University of Bologna, are the basic guidelines for combining protection and technological development. Result: a competitive advantage for companies
 

Laurence Pitt, journalist, addressed the issue in an article published on Tech Economy indicating the risks and countermeasures to be taken by companies to defend themselves. The editors of Autopromotec Blog decided to post it for the benefit of its readers
 

Increasingly automated companies, algorithms able to gather and process data in fractions of a second, Internet of Things and robotics: will the new technological era create job opportunities or eliminate them altogether? Just as with the first industrial revolution, the industry’s concerns appear to be much the same. The answer lies in the ability to manage changes.
 

Not just communication between vehicles but also between them and the surrounding world. Wi-Fi networks accessible on the roads, 5G technologies, smart road signs and traffic lights are all elements that will enable the digital transformation of mobility. The first step of this change will be operational as of 2019. But where do we stand at the moment?

According to a research published by Information Trends, in 2032 vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells could amount to as many as 22.2 million. But reaching these volumes will largely depend on investments in innovation and technologies aimed at breaking down the production costs of hydrogen and create a capillary network of refueling stations.

In Hall 30, a virtual journey turns the spotlight on the repairs of tomorrow. An exclusive preview reflecting the profound changes that are redefining the car and the way it interacts with the outside world, with new technologies that will require independent workshops to make a significant leap in their mindsets to remain competitive.

Smart equipment, predictive diagnosis and self-learning software able to act independently. These are just some of the innovations to which mechatronic specialists, body shops and tire dealers will have to pay special attention to in order to capitalize on their full potential and avoid being “scrapped”.
 

Since their appearance in the advertising and marketing fields, augmented reality and virtual reality are becoming increasingly familiar also in the automotive industry, with new applications aimed at enhancing the designing phase as well as sales and service strategies.

Electricity represents mobility’s future, yet the expensive battery packs and the lack of a suitable recharging infrastructure is slowing down its diffusion. The 35% threshold of eco-friendly vehicles circulating worldwide will be reached no sooner than 2040. This is how Italy is moving compared to the rest of Europe.
 

The work of the European Commission on the definition of a standardized vehicle data access platform continues without let up. A study is, in fact, currently evaluating the feasibility of the proposals on the table. Meanwhile, German manufacturers and component suppliers have signed an agreement to support a system in which all data will have to pass through a car manufacturer's portal, which, on paper, meets all the free-competition policy requirements, but in reality is causing many sleepless nights for a number independent workshops.