How Navigation Centric Traffic Management is rapidly changing traffic management already today

摘要

Despite large suspicion from road authorities in the beginning of the large-scale use ofnavigation systems, independent research has shown that the use of navigation systems leadsto safer, more comfortable and less pollutant traffic. And there’s more to come. The positiverole of navigation systems in traffic management will even be even bigger now a newgeneration of connected navigation systems starts connecting drivers with each other.This paper will highlight the current and future potential of navigation technology forefficient and effective traffic management, based on research and the results of recent FieldOperational Trials. Connected navigation technology is already starting to show the hugepotential of ITS in everyday life and the added value for smarter mobility is expected to growexponentially. The shift from a traffic center being in the lead of managing traffic, towardswell-informed individuals taking the lead will have big implications on the future of trafficmanagement. But it will for sure change for the better.