Jam ahead warning from TomTom Traffic

TomTom has released the latest version of TomTom Traffic which now includes an innovative ‘jam ahead warning’ feature, which pinpoints the precise location of a traffic jam and sends an early-warning alert so that drivers can safely reduce their speed. Available automatically to all existing users, TomTom Traffic also includes new features that further improve routeing accuracy. TomTom Traffic now detects road closures and road works automatically on more roads. A new ‘predictive flow feed’ can more accurat
November 7, 2013 Read time: 1 min
1692 TomTom has released the latest version of TomTom Traffic which now includes an innovative ‘jam ahead warning’ feature, which pinpoints the precise location of a traffic jam and sends an early-warning alert so that drivers can safely reduce their speed.
 
Available automatically to all existing users, TomTom Traffic also includes new features that further improve routeing accuracy.

TomTom Traffic now detects road closures and road works automatically on more roads. A new ‘predictive flow feed’ can more accurately predict congestion on a driver’s route and further improve the fastest route recommendation and estimated time of arrival.
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