19/10/2021:
This state-of-the-art technology is available for the ENYAQ iV, FABIA, KAMIQ, KODIAQ, OCTAVIA, SCALA and SUPERB in the UK as part of ŠKODA's "Connect" services.
The system collects and evaluates anonymous vehicle data and can warn of approaching hazards, such as slippery or damaged road surfaces, using the infotainment system, actively increasing safety in the process.
Throughout 2021, more than 1.7 million Volkswagen Group vehicles in Europe will supply data, a figure set to rise to more than three million by the end of 2022.
Accelerometers and ABS sensors – that measure the acceleration and braking of the car – allow the required data to be captured continuously during every journey.
Meanwhile, sensors estimate the friction between the tyres and the road surface based on wheel slip.
The combined data is then anonymised and transmitted to the cloud, where aggregated information from all connected vehicles is paired with metadata, such as weather information or previous measurements.
Using this data, the road network can be displayed as a precise three-dimensional model, which is used to send alerts to vehicles when they approach or are in an area with bad road surfaces.
If a connected vehicle encounters icy conditions, for example, the driver will be alerted on the infotainment system based on information acquired by the car itself.
This information is then anonymously transmitted using the "Car-to-Cloud" application, alerting nearby drivers.
The more connected cars that encounter the affected road, the more ‘swarm’ data is produced and the more accurate the maps, information and driver alerts will become.
An amazing leap forward in the mission to make driving safer for all.
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