Inrix has unveiled its Road Weather system providing information on type of precipitation, surface conditions and visibility, among others, using real-time data from connected vehicles to report conditions and alert other drivers of potentially dangerous situations.
Road Weather is available today to customers in North America and Europe.
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The company says adverse weather conditions lead to:
. 8,000 European weather-related auto accident fatalities each year.
. 45,000 crashes due to snow or ice since 2005.
. 12 crashes, involving ten or more cars, in the UK each year.
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By GlobalData. 30% of European traffic fatalities from slippery roads and bad visibility.
“Inrix has been focused on making driving not only more efficient, but also safer,” said Inrix founder and CEO, Bryan Mistele.
“Road Weather is another step that continues our work to use massive amounts of big data and technology to make connected cars safer and cities smarter.”
The road condition information collected by Inrix is analysed and transmitted to other vehicles and mobile applications giving drivers information on whether they should adjust their route or driving behaviour ahead of the problem.
Inrix Road Weather can also help public transport and road maintenance agencies be more efficient applying resources, claims the company, adding it can also assist emergency service personnel manage traffic flow before an accident occurs.
Inrix developed Road Weather in collaboration with GWC.
Combining the data available from in-vehicle sensors with GWC’s algorithms to predict temperature and precipitation on the road, Inrix Road Weather can alert drivers to dangerous situations before they happen.
“Global Weather Corporation has pioneered the global use of hyperlocal weather models to create forecasts even specific enough for vehicle applications,” said GWC CEO Mark Flolid.
“We are partnering with Infix to leverage the power of real-time connected vehicle data that can further enhance forecast accuracy and coverage, which will ultimately improve driver safety.”
