Russia to get real-time traffic services

Inrix and Audi are collaborating in a project to launch Russia’s first comprehensive traffic information and driver services platform. Developed through an exclusive partnership with Russia’s leading navigation services provider cdcom, Inrix XD Traffic provides drivers in Russia with real-time traffic and incident information covering more than 236,000 kilometers of roadways across 55 cities – the most comprehensive traffic information service available and the first traffic incident service of its kind
March 19, 2014 Read time: 2 mins
163 Inrix and 2125 Audi are collaborating in a project to launch Russia’s first comprehensive traffic information and driver services platform.

Developed through an exclusive partnership with Russia’s leading navigation services provider cdcom, Inrix XD Traffic provides drivers in Russia with real-time traffic and incident information covering more than 236,000 kilometers of roadways across 55 cities – the most comprehensive traffic information service available and the first traffic incident service of its kind in Russia.

Its comprehensive coverage includes every major road type and class, with detailed traffic speeds and advanced incident detection and driver notification. The service is available now on all new and existing Audi models fitted with Audi MMI (3G+) or MIB and Audi connect.

Unlike cities where a robust network of side streets provides drivers with multiple routes to a destination, drivers in Russia are challenged daily with navigating from point A to B on a limited number of roads increasingly crowded with the country’s growing number of vehicles.

“In recent years the car market in Russia has been growing faster than the road infrastructure,” said Elena Smirnova, head of Audi Russia. “This is a factor behind Moscow’s rating as one of the world’s cities most affected by traffic jams. We are delighted that our customers will be the first in Russia to experience Inrix’s real-time traffic service and this launch confirms Audi’s innovation leadership.”

Rafay Khan, Senior Vice President of Sales and Product, Inrix, commented: “Russia is Europe’s second biggest new car market after Germany making traffic-powered navigation critical to improving mobility for the country’s 35 million drivers.”
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