TomTom Readies for Automated Driving with HD Mapping

In a move to get prepared for automated driving, TomTom has launched its High Definition (HD) Map and RoadDNA products covering all interstates and highways in Nevada, and extending California coverage to include all highways, in addition to the interstates launched in January.

The company noted that “by delivering both the highly accurate border-to-border model of the road, and a highly optimized lateral and longitudinal view of the roadway, TomTom enables localization and maneuver planning that is critical for autonomous driving.”

Noted Alain De Taeye, Member of Management Board at TomTom, “Automated driving continues to push boundaries; at TomTom we’re excited to be playing a role in enabling the automotive industry to bring autonomous driving closer to reality.”

By matching RoadDNA data with vehicle sensor data, a vehicle knows its lane-level location, even while traveling at high speeds or when changes occur to the roadside. The combination of TomTom’s HD Map and RoadDNA delivers accurate and powerful technology to provide information about a vehicle’s precise lane-level location when the vehicle is engaged in autonomous driving mode.

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