Journey Dynamics plans European traffic speed offensive

Privately-owned traffic data supplier Journey Dynamics has unveiled the latest release of its traffic speed forecasts for both cars and trucks and revealed plans to offer the product throughout Europe.

The forecast information is used in applications such as navigation devices and logistics software to enable drivers to avoid congestion and reduce fuel consumption. 

Journey Dynamics’ latest traffic speed forecasts are based upon current versions of Navteq and Tele Atlas maps. The forecasts have been tested against 10,000 real, driven journeys which when totalled are the equivalent of more than twice the length of the UK’s road network.

The company plans to offer future versions of the product that forecast vehicle speeds across Europe, with French versions to be launched later in the year. These will, amongst other enhancements, also feature the Journey Dynamics strategic driver personalisation technology.

John Holland, chief executive of Journey Dynamics, says, “Journey Dynamics has aggressive plans for expansion across Europe. We’re continuing to make significant developments in predictive traffic and driver personalisation - aiming to be the quality traffic intelligence partner of choice.”

The company’s traffic speed forecast for cars and trucks takes full account not only of the time of day and day of week of travel, but also vehicle type. The information is available to application developers, device manufacturers, technology partners and third party software developers for logistics companies, to build smarter traffic intelligence into journey planning and navigation device applications. Compact datasets enable the information to be used in PNDs and smartphones, in-vehicle systems and web applications.
 

30 October 2008