The Netherlands has entered into a partnership with car brands Kia and Hyundai to make cars smarter. The car brands will use our mobility data to install new functions in Dutch cars. For example, they will inform road users about the current speed limits and the closure or opening of lanes using data from matrix signs. Mobiliteit.nl reports this.
It will also be possible, for example, to give motorists warnings of approaching ambulances and school zones. In addition, research is being conducted into whether and how a system can be built into cars, allowing them to register themselves to gain access to a restricted area. In this way, for example, a pole can automatically lower if emergency or emergency traffic needs to pass through. In terms of sustainability, further research is being conducted into whether the battery of an electric car can be used as a temporary storage location to supply power to homes.
Minister Mark Harbers (Infrastructure and Water Management) is happy with the new collaboration. “Our cars increasingly ensure that we get 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 even safer and more sustainable. It’s nice to see Kia and Hyundai taking up that challenge. I am very curious to see how this will improve cars in the coming years.”
Declaration of Intent
The Netherlands signed the corresponding declaration of intent in South Korea on April 23. The collaboration with the two car brands is not exclusive: other manufacturers are also welcome. The data that Kia and Hyundai will use are 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, in which various navigation and car manufacturers have ensured that their users receive a signal when they approach a potentially dangerous situation. For example, motorists receive a notification when they approach a traffic jam or when an ambulance with flashing lights is nearby.
Kia’s market share is on an upward trend this year and had the most registrations in February. Hyundai is also not sitting idle and recently reported that it will invest almost 47 billion euros in the development of its (electric) vehicles until 2025.
