TomTom enlists the Highways Agency so you can avoid car crash tailbacks
TomTom’s HD traffic was already pretty good. It told you when there was a snarl-up ahead and guided you by an alternative route. Now that traffic-dodging nous has been supercharged thanks to a deal with the Highways Agency. Data supplied by the agency covers 4300 miles of motorways and A roads in the UK, using monitoring tech built into the road surface.
That traffic flow data is synced with accident reports (also collected by the Highways Agency) to help you avoid slow traffic and tailbacks following car crashes. Just make sure you keep your eyes on the road, not on your satnav’s screen – you want to be part of the solution, not part of the problem.
Also
Top 10 satnavs
MacBook Air rumour round-up
Bing Indoor Maps coming to Windows Phone Mango
Comments
misterloftcraft
1 year ago
Now all this system needs it to tell you where you can donate car to charity just in case you feel like doing so. Sometimes your old car can help a lot of people. Think about that!!
pradipta01
1 year ago
This will be a great help for people behind the wheel. It is really difficult to to drive in heavy traffic. But it is also true that you should always keep the road safety factor in mind. If you drive too fast on the roads of NYC you could get a NYC traffic ticket.