Derived from Intermap’s proactive NextMap Europe mapping program, the data will be incorporated into the development of advanced applications of a 3D road vector map database for use in future automotive systems. The initial focus will be on predictive adaptive front lighting systems, which offers enhanced visibility for drivers at night by directing the headlamp light, before the driver directs the vehicle into the bend.
The data is currently being processed and will be delivered incrementally over the next several months. The two companies further agree to cooperate in the development of test projects and a demonstrator. The agreement also calls for ongoing market analysis to ensure that the development of specific applications meet the required data content, accuracy, interfaces, and formats necessary to enhance future automotive systems.
Visteon’s track record as a leading supplier of innovative automotive systems is second-to-none, stated Eric DesRoche, senior vice president of automotive and consumer electronics for Intermap Technologies.
Intermap believes that with Visteon’s history of gauging and meeting the needs of the automotive sector, combined with our extremely accurate and highly affordable 3D geometric data, will enable the next generation of vehicle manufacturers to create a level of driver assistance that was unimaginable just a few years ago, Mr DesRoche added.
