Telematics

The term "telematics" is composed of the words telecommunication and informatics (which in turn stands for the combination of computer sciences and information sciences). So telematics basically deals with transmitting and processing information. The term "transport telematics" is commonly used to describe the collection, transmission, and evaluation of traffic related data.
The main task of transport telematics is a purposeful influence on traffic by means of

Information
Communication
Guidance
Routing
Regulation

of traffic flows to minimise negative effects. This holds true for all means of transport, namely:

On land
In the air
At sea
On inland waterways

Transport telematics already today have an impact on everydays life. Often unnoticed, traffic guidance systems make finding parking lots in densely populated cities easier or are responsible for the significant reduction of traffic jams and accidents on highways. What is still a niche market today will be a mass market tomorrow and provide innovative jobs for the future.