3D Road Geometry Available for Germany

Additionally, Intermap is producing 3D road vectors for other European countries that will be integrated into a dataset covering all of Western Europe in the near future. 

Academic research teams and automotive tier-one suppliers have already taken advantage of the road geometries for studies and development efforts related to next-generation fuel enhancement and safety applications. A joint study with Clemson University demonstrated that Intermap's 3D road vectors can significantly enhance energy efficiencies in hybrid electric vehicles through innovations like predictive road topology. Auburn University also used the Company's road geometries as part of a GPS-based control study to reduce fuel consumption in the commercial trucking industry - early results indicate a potential savings of as much as a billion gallons of diesel fuel per year. Additionally, Intermap is working with OEMs and tier-one suppliers in Europe and the U.S. to develop working demos of proactive safety applications supported by the Company's 3D road vectors. For example, predictive adaptive lighting (PAL) systems that automatically follow the road ahead have been successfully incorporated into several demonstration vehicles.

In addition to the Western Europe program, the Company is creating accurate 3D road vectors for the contiguous U.S. and Hawaii as part of its NEXTMap USA nationwide mapping program.