The Netherlands shares traffic data with Kia and Hyundai

The Netherlands has partnered with car brands Kia and Hyundai to make cars smarter. Car brands will use our mobility data to install new functions in Dutch cars. For example, they will inform road users about current speed limits and lane closures or openings using data from matrix markers. Mobiliteit.nl reports this.

It will also be possible, for example, to give drivers warnings about approaching ambulances and school zones. In addition, research is being done to find out if and how a system can be built into vehicles, allowing them to register to gain access to a restricted area. In this way, for example, the pole can be lowered automatically if emergency or emergency traffic needs to pass. In terms of sustainability, more research is being done to find out if the battery of an electric car can be used as a temporary storage area to supply energy to homes.

Minister Mark Harbers (Infrastructure and Water Management) is pleased with the new partnership. “Our cars are increasingly ensuring that we go from A to B safely,” said the minister. “The Netherlands has very good information about our roads. Manufacturers can use this data to make cars safer and more sustainable. It’s great to see Kia and Hyundai taking up the challenge. I’m very excited to see how this will improve cars in the years to come.

Declaration of Intent

The Netherlands signed a parallel declaration of intent in South Korea on April 23. Cooperation with the two car brands is not exclusive: other manufacturers are also welcome. The data that Kia and Hyundai will use is available to all navigation and car manufacturers. There is also no financial compensation for the two car brands.

The agreement is a follow-up to the previous Safety Priority Services project, where various navigation and car manufacturers have ensured that their users receive a signal when approaching a potentially dangerous situation. For example, motorists receive alerts when they approach traffic or when an ambulance with flashing lights is nearby.

Kia’s market share is on the rise this year and had the most registrations in February. Hyundai is also not sitting still and recently reported that it will invest around 47 billion euros in the development of its (electric) cars until 2025.