Title :
Development of RTTI (real time traffic information) within vehicle navigation systems
Author_Institution :
Jaguar Cars Ltd., Coventry, UK
Abstract :
The goal of real-time traffic information is to assist drivers to use road networks more effectively by providing road maps using available traffic information. This paper aims to describe the benefits and the importance of integrating traffic information with vehicle navigation systems. The consumer´s interest in traffic congestion is discussed. Transmission media are considered. The article touches on an area which is a very important part of offering a good traffic service, viz., the importance of the traffic infrastructure, the gathering of the data, and ensuring it meets customer expectations
Keywords :
driver information systems; RTTI; real-time traffic information systems; road maps; traffic IS; traffic infrastructure; vehicle navigation systems;
Conference_Titel :
Road Transport Information and Control, 2000. Tenth International Conference on (Conf. Publ. No. 472)
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-725-X
DOI :
10.1049/cp:20000095