BRUSSELS, Oct. 26 - The rand Cooperative Driving Challenge (GCDC) was named a finalist in global ITS Congestion Challenge, www.itsa.org/challenge. The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America), IBM, Spencer Trask Collaborative Innovations (STCI), and partners announced the results on September 24 in Stockholm, Sweden during the 16th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems. The ITS Congestion Challenge was a global competition to find the best ideas for reducing traffic congestion.

The Grand Cooperative Driving Challenge, a demonstration of how cooperative driving systems, which provide vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, can reduce the incidence of traffic jams, minimize O2 emissions and prevent accidents on the road. These systems offer drivers and road authorities more information about vehicles, their location, their intention and the road conditions.

The GCDC's entry came from a field of 116 companies from 20 countries. For more information on the Grand Cooperative Driving Challenge, visit http://www.gcdc.net or contact Anton Gerrits at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or +31 40 265 26 00.

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