Europe’s Toyotas to get TomTom HD Traffic

TomTom took advantage of the Geneva motor show to announce that it is to collaborate with its partner Harman to integrate TomTom HD Traffic into the next generation Touch&Go multimedia platform. Toyota Motor Europe (Toyota) will offer TomTom HD Traffic as standard in all vehicles with Toyota's next generation Touch&Go navigation and infotainment systems. TomTom HD Traffic will be integrated in Toyota Motor Europe's next Touch&Go platform from January 2014 and will be available in most European countries. Ac
March 6, 2013 Read time: 2 mins
1692 TomTom took advantage of the Geneva motor show to announce that it is to collaborate with its partner 6328 Harman to integrate TomTom HD Traffic into the next generation Touch&Go multimedia platform.

1686 Toyota Motor Europe (Toyota) will offer TomTom HD Traffic as standard in all vehicles with Toyota's next generation Touch&Go navigation and infotainment systems. TomTom HD Traffic will be integrated in Toyota Motor Europe's next Touch&Go platform from January 2014 and will be available in most European countries.

According to TomTom, access to its accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive traffic information will enable Toyota drivers to get to their destinations faster. By combining accurate data, from multiple sources, TomTom delivers high quality traffic information.

"TomTom HD Traffic is in a league of its own. We provide world-class traffic information that is precise and highly accurate," says Charles Cautley, managing director automotive at TomTom. "We're delighted to extend our partnership with Toyota and bring TomTom HD Traffic to drivers across Europe. Our real-time traffic information will help millions of drivers to get to their destinations faster."

"As one of World's leading car manufacturers, we strive to develop products that don't just meet our customers' expectations, but exceed them," says Derek Williams, general manager, telematics and multimedia at Toyota Motor Europe. "Quality traffic information always comes high on our customers' wish list. By providing TomTom HD Traffic as an in-built connected service, our drivers will always have the best traffic information available."
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