GPS company TomTom to factor in severe weather conditions for driver routes

GPS-maker TomTom has announced that is will now calculate routes based on actual weather conditions, warning drivers of severe weather’s impact on traffic.

TomTom Traffic will now warns drivers about upcoming slow moving traffic because of heavy rain or snow. The Dutch company said it is the first to use real-time weather information to calculate routes and arrival times.

“By being better informed about the weather situation up ahead, drivers can now take smarter decisions about how to get to their destinations faster,” it noted.

“By knowing the exact traffic situation across the entire road network we can calculate the quickest route to help people get to their destination faster,” Ralf-Peter Schäfer, head of TomTom Traffic noted in the announcement.

“We know that bad weather is often unpredictable and can cause significant travel delays. Now, by factoring in the weather, we give drivers more advanced knowledge about the road ahead to make journeys faster and more predictable.”

Heavy rain on the way? Nothing to fear! TomTom will alert you and still help you getting there faster. pic.twitter.com/Ceu9Vu5jH2

— TomTom (@TomTom) October 31, 2014