At the end of the year 1.5 million people around the globe were actively using TomTom LIVE Services, including TomTom HD Traffic. Coming from 690,000 at the start of the year, TomTom continues to see growth in the use of its traffic information. Currently, over 90% of TomTom’s automotive systems and 20% of TomTom’s Portable [...]

BRUSSELS, Jul 20, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — TomTom today announces that it has signed an agreement to provide the Flemish Government’s traffic centre with historical traffic data. By providing measured speeds for the complete major road network of Flanders, TomTom’s historical trip database, with its 4 trillion anonymous data points, is a unique source of [...]

Did you know that roads change as much as 15% a year? To give you the best navigation possible, your device always needs the most up-to-date map. That’s why TomTom has just released new versions of TomTom maps, including: • 3.300.000 km new roads (worldwide) • 1.900.000 more points of interest (POIs) • Updates of [...]

~ TomTom brings HD Traffic to millions more drivers via online live traffic map ~ South Africa, Johannesburg, 18 March 2011 – TomTom, the world’s leading provider of location and navigation products and services, today launches a live traffic map giving online access to the best traffic information available. Powered by TomTom HD Traffic®, the [...]

We would like to quote an interesting article that appeared on Herald.ie on the impact that GPS technology might have on efforts to reduce traffic congestion in Dublin. This is in line with the TomTom traffic manifesto and the commitment to drive down time spent on the roads. “DUBLIN’S motorists could cut the amount of [...]

According to a recent study performed by TNS Sofres for TomTom, 51% of French drivers have a GPS navigation device. Among these owners 74 percent have a portable unit (PND), 21 percent have an in-dash system and 6 percent have a smartphone solution. This study is yet another testimonial on how heavy penetrated are Western [...]

TomTom, the world’s leading provider of location and navigation solutions, unveils TomTom Traffic Stats at the Transportation Research Board annual meeting in Washington D.C. Within 24 hours of submitting a data request through http://trafficstats.tomtom.com governments and traffic consultants will have highly accurate and up-to-date traffic data analysis at their fingertips compared to the current industry [...]

TomTom and mobile navigation provider Route 66 have signed a multi-year licensing agreement under which TomTom is to deliver maps and enhanced content for ROUTE 66’s products and services. Route 66 provides software development kits and applications to several of the world’s top mobile device manufacturers including Samsung and HTC. ROUTE 66 is using TomTom [...]

1 Obey the rules of the road and carry your driver’s license with you. 2 Plan the route to your holiday destination and allow yourself enough time to reach the destination 3 Make sure that your vehicle is in a roadworthy condition before departure. All lights and indicators, windscreens, windscreen wipers, brakes, steering, shock absorbers, [...]

“Traffic congestion is an issue that virtually every driver has to contend with at some point in their life. It affects millions of people all over the world and has serious effects on drivers at personal, business and societal levels. Essentially, traffic stops people from getting where they want to go. It can prevent a [...]