Sat Navs could have algorithms changed to end use of rat runs

It’s reported Sat Nav companies are looking to change the way they calculate routes to stop minor roads being used to avoid congested main routes. Sat-nav provider TomTom says it is set to change how the algorithm, with other providers such as Google and Waze doing so to, in order to direct drivers away from […]

World’s slowest city to drive in is London, according to new research

Travelling across London took an average of 36 minutes and 20 seconds to travel 6.2 miles (10 km) in the centre of the capital in 2022, new TomTom research has found. That was almost two minutes slower than 2021 and represents the longest time for a journey of that distance out of 389 cities in […]

PTV and TomTom team up on navigation app

Mapping and traffic information company TomTom has announced it will power transport modelling firm PTV’s Truck Navigator G2, the next generation of the group’s professional truck navigation app. PTV Group will be using TomTom’s recently launched Navigation SDK (Mobile Software Development Kit) to power up-to-date maps, custom truck routing and more in their app, now […]

TomTom wins Hyundai sat nav contract

Geolocation technology company TomTom has announced that its maps and real-time traffic data have been chosen by Hyundai Motor Group to support its entire vehicle lineup in Europe. All Hyundai and Kia customers in Europe will now get to use TomTom’s maps supporting their vehicles’ in-dash navigation and level-two automated driving features. Genesis, HMG’s premium […]

TomTom mapmaking automation leads to 500 job losses

Geolocation technology company TomTom has announced changes to its mapmaking technology with the use of more automation technology. The company says engineering investments have resulted in an advanced automated mapmaking platform, which leads to a “material change in mapmaking activities”. This amounts to a cut of around 500 employees, or 10% of its global headcount, […]

<strong>SWARCO and TomTom extend collaboration to enter strategic partnership</strong>

Austrian traffic technology corporation SWARCO and the leading geolocation technology specialist TomTom have signed a contract to enter a strategic partnership to enable public customers to improve their mobility management operations by using floating car data-based traffic services to complement physical sensor hardware already installed in the field. The high quality traffic services from TomTom, […]

TomTom “transforming the digital cockpit” with IndiGO

Lcation technology company TomTom has announced a number of what it calls industry-leading companies have joined its new TomTom IndiGO’s ecosystem. It says IndiGO is the world’s first open digital cockpit software platform and offers carmakers, system integrators, software development companies, and content providers, an open and secure environment to develop software and apps, giving […]

TomTom chooses Vaisala’s road weather service to improve driver safety

The global weather, environmental, and industrial measurement company Vaisala has announced an agreement with location technology specialist TomTom, to bring accurate insights and actionable road weather data to the TomTom Hazard Warnings service. TomTom Hazard Warnings creates time-critical signals that alert drivers and automated vehicles to safety critical incidents as they happen. These incidents include […]

TISA partners deliver real time alert solution

TomTom and NNG, along with partners including GEWI and some German broadcasters have successfully concluded a trial, which provides public emergency warnings to travellers in real-time. The trial by TISA, the Traveller Information Services Association, was to distribute official Emergency Alerts and Warnings issued by public authorities and/or authorised agencies. Emergency Alerts and Warnings are […]

TomTom’s virtual horizon “makes driving safer for everyone”

Location technology specialist TomTom has launched a new map-based software system which it says helps passenger and commercial vehicles anticipate the road ahead. TomTom Virtual Horizon is all-in-one advanced driver assistance system which the company says lets automakers provides a seamless connection between digital maps and ADAS functionality, allowing vehicles to see beyond the range […]