AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- Delphi Technologies PLC (NYSE: DLPH), the pioneers in
propulsion technologies, along with TomTom (TOM2), the location
technology specialist, announced today that real-world use of
advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), combined with real-time
mapping data and propulsion software optimization, can deliver fuel
savings of more than 10 percent. The use of this collective
software technology can reduce costs by leveraging equipment found
on vehicles today, without compromising drive times or preferred
routes.
The results were achieved through road tests of Delphi
Technologies' Intelligent Driving prototype vehicle using TomTom's
ADAS map. The testing involved a range of mixed-use routes to
validate the system's fuel economy benefits under a variety of
real-world driving conditions. The TomTom ADAS Map provides
enriched, highly accurate data on speed limits, lane information,
gradient, road curvature and traffic signs. Delphi Technologies'
Intelligent Driving software suite, together with the TomTom data,
helps the car's propulsion system improve speed and control by
anticipating the road ahead, thus reducing energy consumption.
"The significant efficiency gains from our collaboration with
TomTom demonstrate how our proprietary Intelligent Driving system,
combined with the right high-fidelity mapping data, can enable
everyday vehicles to drive cleaner, better and further without
compromises," says Paul Farrell,
senior vice president, Strategy and Corporate Development, Delphi
Technologies. "We have an exciting solution backed by real-world
data that our customers can use today – and tomorrow – to provide
tangible benefits."
Testing on the 48-volt mild-hybrid passenger car prototype
showed that driving times remained largely the same, both with and
without Intelligent Driving. Yet, powertrain efficiency was
dramatically improved when the TomTom ADAS Map was activated.
Conducted with different drivers who selected their preferred
routes, the testing also demonstrated the system's adaptability and
capacity to deliver results without compromising the driving
experience.
"The TomTom ADAS Map is a tried, tested and proven technology,
assisting over 1.5 million automated vehicles' driving safety and
comfort around the world today," says Willem Strijbosch, head of
Autonomous Driving at TomTom. "Our collaboration with Delphi
Technologies shows that the latest generation of our high-quality
ADAS technology can dramatically reduce running costs by reducing
fuel consumption."
The Intelligent Driving suite functions as an overlay technology
to adaptive cruise control (ACC), with the driver able to engage
the system as desired. It leverages TomTom's data to preconfigure
the entire journey, actively adjusting vehicle speed for the best
possible energy-saving performance on straightaways, turns and
curves, as well as using onboard cameras and remote sensing
technology to account for local traffic.
The suite is designed to be hardware neutral, meaning it's
compatible with virtually any vehicle that uses autonomous and
connected technologies. It can also be integrated into all types of
propulsion systems. Its compatibility and integration capabilities
make it perfect to pair with ADAS and navigation providers such as
TomTom.
About Delphi Technologies
Delphi Technologies is a
global provider of propulsion technologies that make vehicles drive
cleaner, better and further. It offers pioneering solutions for
internal combustion engine, hybrid and electric passenger cars and
commercial vehicles. Delphi Technologies builds on its Original
Equipment expertise to provide leading service solutions for the
aftermarket. Headquartered in London (UK), the company operates technical
centers, manufacturing sites, customer support service centers in
24 countries and employs more than 21,000 people around the world.
Visit www.delphi.com for more.
About TomTom
TomTom is the leading independent
location technology specialist, shaping mobility with highly
accurate maps, navigation software, real-time traffic information
and services. To achieve our vision of a safer world, free of
congestion and emissions, we create innovative technologies that
keep the world moving. By combining our extensive experience with
leading business and technology partners, we power connected
vehicles, smart mobility and, ultimately, autonomous driving.
Headquartered in Amsterdam with
offices in 30 countries, TomTom's technologies are trusted by
hundreds of millions of people worldwide. www.tomtom.com
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