TU-Automotive Detroit, 08 June 2016 – TomTom (TOM2) today announced that TomTom has been selected by Volvo Cars as the provider of location and navigation content and services for its new infotainment platform. From 2019, Volvo Cars’ customers across the globe*, across all carlines on the SPA and CMA platforms, will be able to enjoy an exceptional navigation experience powered by TomTom’s complete suite of components, both embedded and cloud based.

This agreement marks the first-time collaboration between TomTom and Volvo Cars, a premium car manufacturer with a long tradition in innovation. Among the key features and services of the TomTom solution for Volvo Cars are automotive-grade digital NDS Maps, delivering incremental real-time map updates; world-class TomTom navigation software NavKit; and TomTom Traffic and travel-related services.**

“We are extremely pleased to announce this collaboration between TomTom and Volvo Cars, one of the most respected car brands in the world,” said Antoine Saucier, Managing Director TomTom Automotive. “Thanks to the trust that Volvo Cars has put into TomTom’s products, we are uniquely positioned in the automotive industry to offer Volvo Cars future-proof systems that meet the rapidly changing market requirements.”

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TomTom debuts new demo to showcase precise localisation capability of its HD Map and RoadDNA products
TU-Automotive, Novi, MI, June 8, 2016 – TomTom (TOM2) today announces the launch of its Localisation Demonstrator, a new demonstration device that leverages its HD Map and RoadDNA technology to provide lane-level localisation of a vehicle. The device, utilizing sensors expected in autonomous vehicles, combines TomTom award winning autonomous driving content with TomTom correlation software to demonstrate the precision of our data, and the ability to perform real-time lane positioning.

“We believe that this demo enables our customers to truly experience the powerful nature of our autonomous driving products,” said Willem Strijbosch, Head of Autonomous Driving at TomTom. “This demo not only illustrates TomTom’s product innovation but also enables us to elevate the level of engagement with our automotive partners.”

To experience the power of our Localisation Demonstrator and learn more about TomTom’s autonomous driving product offering, visit booth C116 at TU-Automotive. Or, watch a video of our localisation capabilities: https://youtu.be/86U4sxCpRf8.

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