Free TomTom navigation app now on Android Auto

Location technology company TomTom is making its free AmiGO navigation service available on Android Auto. The company explains that this means that drivers with an Android device are now able to interact with TomTom AmiGO on their vehicle’s (Android Auto-compatible) infotainment screen. Users report and share incident details, receive routing and guidance, and real-time warnings […]

Real time data for CAVs successfully transmitted in TISA first

The Europe-wide Traveller Information Services Association, TISA, has announced that two of its members have demonstrated a live data feed that provides external real-time data specifically tailored for Automated Driving vehicles. It says this will help increase safety and ensure better traffic management. TISA members TomTom and NNG have proved it is possible to send […]

TomTom offers road safety warning system

Location technology company TomTom has collaborated with the European Commission-backed Data for Road Safety initiative to develop a ready-to-deploy system to warn drivers about dangerous driving conditions. The Dutch firm says by using connected car technologies, vehicles can detect and warn occupants about dangerous road conditions – for example, when roads are slippery and that […]

Ford and TomTom team up on next-gen connected vehicles

Satnav and location technology company TomTom, has been awarded a global multi-year deal to power Ford’s next-generation connected car solution SYNC® with its real-time traffic service. Ford says TomTom’s real-time traffic information will keep drivers informed and help them reduce their travel time. TomTom’s traffic service processes over 70 million driving hours every day. TomTom […]

Digital maps “vital” to understanding “new normal”

Mapping and traffic information company TomTom says digital maps are helping transport managers to cope with changes to traffic patterns in the light of Coronavirus. Andy Marchant, TomTom’s Head of Visualisation Lab says the Company’s delivering information to look at the expected traffic at certain times of the day and compare this to what we see […]

TomTom and Verizon expand deal

Dutch navigation and location company TomTom has expanded its deal with American mobile network Verizon to integrate APIs and SDKs into its location services. It says it’ll make it easier for developers to build and integrate the platform. It expands the current deal where TomTom offers location services to enhance Verizon’s location-based data, nav and […]