TomTom and Bosch SoftTec team up on ADAS

TomTom is to partner with Bosch to integrate its navigation technology and maps into Bosch’s advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), enabling Bosch to develop more advanced applications including intelligent cruise control, upcoming curve alerts, and jam tail warnings. Up-to-date map and navigation data is an essential component of ADAS, providing drivers with a more detailed view of the road ahead. TomTom’s smart map making technology enables Bosch to create more accurate advanced driving application
September 30, 2014 Read time: 2 mins
1692 TomTom is to partner with 311 Bosch to integrate its navigation technology and maps into Bosch’s advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), enabling Bosch to develop more advanced applications including intelligent cruise control, upcoming curve alerts, and jam tail warnings.

Up-to-date map and navigation data is an essential component of ADAS, providing drivers with a more detailed view of the road ahead. TomTom’s smart map making technology enables Bosch to create more accurate advanced driving applications with near real-time information.
 
“Combining TomTom’s navigation technology and maps with Bosch’s proven advanced driving systems enables car manufacturers to create a competitive solution for drivers,” said Jan Maarten de Vries, VP Automotive at TomTom. “They benefit from having the most accurate information of what’s happening on the road ahead, building an overall safer driving experience.”
 
"We make driving safer and more convenient by integrating TomTom's latest information with our decades of automotive expertise, thereby creating innovative solutions. This is how we make a cutting-edge contribution to safe driving," comments Torsten Mlasko, Managing Director at Bosch SoftTec.
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