Recent posts Navigation The complexity of fixing range anxiety The one thing that keeps rearing its head anytime EVs come up in conversation is range anxiety. Regardless of how you start the conversation, eventually it finds its way back to how far EVs drive and how much of a pain it is charging them. Naysayers lean on range anxiety as a reason not to buy an electric vehicle, whereas EV owners often say it’s not as much of an issue as it sounds. In truth both arguments are correct. Range anxiety is complex and “fixing” it requires a comprehensive multilateral solution. Nov 19, 2021·6 min read Navigation How WowTruck maximizes efficiency of fleet tracking and delivery In the world of fleet management, there are two big jobs. The first is to maximize the amount of time a fleet driver spends on the road with a fully loaded trailer. The second is maintaining visibility of fleet assets. Nov 18, 2021·7 min read Automated driving Intelligent Speed Assistance legislation is here Today, European lawmakers have officially released documentation on the long-awaited Intelligent speed assistance (ISA) legislation. This ratifies the legislation which has been debated over the past few years and outlines the specific wording of the laws that carmakers will have to follow. Nov 17, 2021·3 min read Traffic and travel information How Chalo redefines bus travel in India using location technology People living in India rely on mass transit to get around. But for those that live outside the 3 major Indian cities, mass transit options are limited to buses, which are inefficient. Nov 11, 2021·7 min read Maps What does it mean to be map agnostic? Digital cockpit and in-car navigation systems are complex. As drivers, we rarely give a thought to all the different components that come together to make our nav systems work. But spare one, as you read this, as we go behind the dash and consider what it means for a car to use a navigation system from one supplier and a map from another or, in technical speak, what it means to be map agnostic. Nov 8, 2021·5 min read Automated driving TomTom and Aisin team up to accelerate Intelligent Speed Assistance compliance The automotive industry in Europe is preparing for the Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) legislation, which comes into effect in July 2022. Every new vehicle in the EU must include ISA per July 2024. Nov 4, 2021·5 min read Automated driving Cars of the future will be defined by their software Electric vehicles (EVs) are being developed as a tool to reduce automotive CO2 emissions and tackle climate change. As vehicles move from being mechanical tools to complex pieces of electrically powered technology, we’re witnessing possibly the biggest industrial shift of our generation. Where vehicle development once focused on mechanics, it will now have to focus on software. Nov 4, 2021·5 min read Traffic and travel information How to make ETAs accurate for your business On September 30, we hosted a webinar dedicated to unboxing the technology behind estimated time of arrival, commonly known as ETAs. Read on to find out about the key topics we covered! Nov 4, 2021·3 min read Editors’ picks editors’ picks Navigation Never lose your way to a friend’s house again Have you ever struggled to find the way to your friend's house? It’s dark and all the roads look different to how they did during the day and you can't remember their exact address to put into your sat nav. Oct 28, 2021·3 min read Navigation Informing without overwhelming, the secret to designing great in-car user experiences Alongside drivetrain electrification there’s another trend growing in the car world: screens. In cars of the future, there will be more display real-estate on the dashboard than ever before. But what are we supposed to do with all that display space? More importantly, how do we use these screens to improve how we inform the driver, without overwhelming them to the point of distraction? Oct 13, 2021·7 min read Navigation What is a digital cockpit? The future of in-vehicle infotainment Cars are not the simple analog devices they once were. As we transition away from combustion engines, we’re also seeing carmakers create more in-vehicle technologies. It’s quite common for new cars to feature internet connectivity, traffic information, digital radios and advanced navigation systems. However, more advanced tech such as driver aids, voice assistants, and dedicated entertainment apps (like Netflix and Spotify) are beginning to find their way into our vehicles – and that presents a challenge. Oct 4, 2021·5 min read Maps More than 20 years of mobile mapping, here’s how it began When it comes to mapping our world’s roads, TomTom is a pioneer and one of the most experienced firms in the industry. 20 years ago, its mobile mapping team in Lodz, Poland started a journey that continues to be a cornerstone of TomTom’s business today. Sep 9, 2021·9 min read Most popular Navigation People-powered navigation: Making everyday drives smoother with the AmiGO app The best journeys are made together – and when you go with TomTom navigation apps, you go with the power of half a billion drivers. Read on to learn how the AmiGO app uses real-time community updates – plus online routing, live traffic info and speed camera alerts – to get people where they’re going faster and safer. Jul 29, 2021·4 min read Traffic and travel information What is traffic prediction and how does it work? Traffic prediction is the task of forecasting real-time traffic information based on floating car data and historical traffic data, such as traffic flow, average traffic speed and traffic incidents. Jan 24, 2020·8 min read Automated driving What are the six levels of autonomous driving? Autonomous vehicles and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) are projected to help save millions of lives globally, eliminate congestion, reduce emissions, and allow us to rebuild cities around people and not cars. Dec 26, 2019·6 min read Automated driving What is adaptive cruise control and how does it work? Adaptive cruise control (ACC) is an active safety system that automatically controls the acceleration and braking of a vehicle. It is activated through a button on the steering wheel and cancelled by driver’s braking and/or another button. Nov 28, 2019·6 min read Newsletter Never miss a story Get the latest news from TomTom in your inbox. Email SUBSCRIBE *Required field. 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