Swedish truck manufacturer Scania has selected the Netherlands based maps, traffic and location data based navigation solution provider, Navteq to provide map data to power its Active Prediction System.
Active Prediction System anticipates the road topography ahead helping minimise fuel usage by adjusting the cruising speed before starting a descent or ascent.
The system can interpret features on the Navteq map including precise road geometry, road curvature and slope and provide the relevant predictive information regarding road conditions.
Scania head of engine torque control Oskar Johansson said the map data is stored in the Scania Communicator, which already incorporates GPS positioning, and the system interacts with the engine management system to control the speed of the vehicle.
"Highly accurate information on the road ahead is vital for this system to operate effectively and the technology used to develop Navteq data is leading the way in enabling next generation maps with attributes which move beyond navigation and support advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) such as Active Prediction," Johansson said.
The Swiss truck maker has developed a topography based cruise control using Navteq map data which is transferred by a map engine developed by Continental.
Scania said its cruise control with Active Prediction helps drivers on an undulating road adjust speed in a downhill driver resulting in major fuel savings.
Active Prediction helps both less experienced drivers and experienced drivers on unknown routes, in the dark or under adverse weather conditions by providing predictive information about the road ahead.
The map data is stored in the unit's memory and can be updated by a Scania service workshop.
Currently, Scania Active Prediction has complete coverage of the Western and Central parts of Europe, and Active Prediction can be specified by Scania customers in Europe from early 2012.
