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 […]
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 […]