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Intro; Big Data Analytics for Connected Vehicles and Smart Cities; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Informational Objectives of This Chapter; 1.3 Word Cloud; 1.4 Background; 1.5 Why This Subject and Why Now?; 1.6 Intended Readership Groups for the Book; 1.7 Overview of Contents; References; 2 What Is Big Data?; 2.1 Informational Objectives of This Chapter; 2.2 Chapter Word Cloud; 2.3 Introduction; 2.4 Questions Instead of Answers?; 2.5 Overview of the Questions; 2.6 Safety-Related Questions; 2.7 Efficiency-Related Questions; 2.8 User Experience-Related Questions.

"There is worldwide interest in the application of advanced technologies and techniques to create smart cities. A crucial element of a smart city lies in effective and efficient transportation or mobility. Often referred to as smart mobility, the application of advanced transportation technologies requires a degree of expertise and experience to be successful. Smart mobility lies at the nexus of information technology and transportation. The topic covers a range of technologies as well as organizational and institutional arrangements to ensure success. This also includes policy-making and strategic planning. The topic of smart mobility in cities is important as a large proportion of the global population now live-in cities, with transportation having a significant impact on the quality of life in the cities. Efficient mobility enables access to jobs, education and healthcare as well as supporting social networking. In these current times, it is particularly important to balance accessibility with safety and diligence. New technologies provide challenges and opportunities to improve transportation in urban areas. Smart mobility promises to address the balance between the attainment of transportation objectives and the avoidance of any undesirable side effects such as congestion and environmental."--