Here Technologies launches safety suite for BMW drivers

To improve driver and passenger safety in BMW vehicles, Here Technologies (Here) will deliver a cloud-based suite which provides information on potential road hazards, accidents and extreme weather events, such as slippery roads and reduced visibility. It will be integrated into production models beginning in mid-2018 and will be available to users across North America and Europe. Called Here Safety Services Suite, the system aggregates real-time, rich sensor data generated by cars of different brands.
January 5, 2018 Read time: 2 mins

To improve driver and passenger safety in 1731 BMW vehicles, 7643 Here Technologies (Here) will deliver a cloud-based suite which provides information on potential road hazards, accidents and extreme weather events, such as slippery roads and reduced visibility. It will be integrated into production models beginning in mid-2018 and will be available to users across North America and Europe.

Called Here Safety Services Suite, the system aggregates real-time, rich sensor data generated by cars of different brands. Through the Here Open Location Platform, It is then turned into live road safety information that is delivered through the vehicle’s head unit display, or its Advanced Driver Assistance Systems to support automated safety functions.

The suite’s Here Hazard Warning, developed using algorithms and knowledge from Here and BMW, provides the road condition information; while the Here Road Signs supplies up-to-date traffic signage information, including permanent and dynamic speed limits.

Here’s suite utilizes data emitting from an array of on-board sensors, including hazard lights, fog lights, camera, emergency brakes and electronic stability control.

Mapping technology for automated driving is also said to benefit from the services by providing a foundation for the Here HD Map to be self-healing, where car sensor data is used to detect change in the real world.

Dieter May, senior vice president Digital Services and Business Models at BMW Group, said: “Digital real-time maps and location-based services form the basis for the mobility of tomorrow. In summer 2017, the BMW Group introduced the first stage of local hazard warning based on intelligent connectivity and car-to-car communications. We are delighted that the next stage will follow from mid-2018 and that BMW drivers will be the first to benefit from this enhanced service. All this data on local hazards, such as the scene of an accident or dangerous weather conditions, can be shared on an anonymous basis to warn drivers in good time and so further improve safety.”

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