Mercedes drivers benefit from TomTom Traffic service

Real-time TomTom Traffic information is now available in more than one million Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles. The traffic service covers Mercedes-Benz vehicles purchased on three continents: Europe, North America and Africa. 500 million phones, cars and portable navigation devices provide GPS data points to help create the TomTom Traffic service, which is available in 54 countries in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. Mercedes-Benz has been implementing TomTom Traffic in its cars with navigati
March 10, 2017 Read time: 1 min
Real-time 1692 TomTom Traffic information is now available in more than one million 1685 Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles.

The traffic service covers Mercedes-Benz vehicles purchased on three continents: Europe, North America and Africa. 500 million phones, cars and portable navigation devices provide GPS data points to help create the TomTom Traffic service, which is available in 54 countries in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia.

Mercedes-Benz has been implementing TomTom Traffic in its cars with navigation since July 2013. The latest version includes Jam Tail Warnings that highlight the precise location of a traffic jam, and provide alerts allowing road users to drive more safely.
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