INRIX has announced INRIX Road Weather, which provides critical information on road conditions, including updated alerts every 15 minutes. Unlike traditional weather services, Road Weather provides information on the roads themselves, including type of precipitation, surface conditions and visibility, among others.
It uses real-time data from connected vehicles to report road conditions and alert other drivers of potentially dangerous situations. Leveraging a broad set of public and private data sources, real-time vehicle sensor data, and forecast modeling technology from Global Weather Corporation (GWC), Road Weather keeps drivers and vehicles informed of dangerous road conditions ahead.
The road condition information collected by INRIX is analyzed and transmitted to other vehicles and mobile applications. Road Weather can also help public transportation and road maintenance agencies be more efficient applying resources. It can assist emergency service personnel in managing traffic flow before an accident occurs.
INRIX developed Road Weather in collaboration with GWC. Combining data available from in-vehicle sensors with GWC’s algorithms to accurately predict temperature and precipitation on the road, Road Weather can alert drivers to dangerous situations before they happen.
For more information, see www.INRIX.com
