WHY IT IS NOT ABOUT THE SELF-DRIVING CAR

InterTraffic 2016 7th of April, RAI Amsterdamfelix.faassen@simacan.com

DRIVERLESS FUTURE

2016 PARTIALLY AUTOMATED

2020 HIGHLY AUTOMATED

2025 FULLY AUTOMATED

EVENT HORIZON

EVENT HORIZON

360° data > 1km

THE ROAD AHEAD

THE THE PROBLEM? ?

routes

data

maps EXCHANGINGROUTABLE

INFORMATIONBETWEEN

DIFFERENTSYSTEMS

DIFFERENT MAPS & DATA SOURCES (CHANGING OVER TIME)

“Its software must understand the rules of the road, both formal and informal”

data evolution

Available Usable Accessible

the challenge

Available Usable Accessible

data usability, an example

➔ every dataset uses a different method to refer to a location

➔ different versions of maps & data sources

➔ different systems and lifecycles➔ Exchanging data is costly and

complex

example dataset:

transport restrictions

Connected cars depend on digital maps. Map & data providers each utilize different methods to describe a location on a road network

DESCRIBE ROUTES & DATA INDEPENDENT OF MAP AND SOFTWARE VENDOR

possibilities?

Available Usable Accessible

data usability & accessibility is key towards a self-driving connected future

Available Usable Accessible

➔ Clear➔ Discoverable➔ Maintainable

➔ Map vendor agnostic➔ Platform agnostic➔ Dynamic Location

referencing

➔ Easy➔ Reliable➔ Affordable

New

opportunitiesclients

partnersproductsservices

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