A north west tech start-up that collates data from car journeys has partnered with a leading US provider of traffic information and travel time forecasts.
Wejo, which processes data from millions of cars worldwide, announced the new partnership with US traffic intelligence and analytic service company TrafficCast.
The partnership will see Wejo, which has headquarters in Tattenhall, Cheshire, and a major tech hub in Manchester, support TrafficCast’s mobility services with its real-time, anonymised traffic flow updates from seven million connected vehicles.
Founder and CEO of Wejo Richard Barlow said: “This is further testament to the value our partners see in receiving real-time connected car data.
“Our value-added insights will enhance and improve TrafficCast’s product offerings and ultimately contribute to reduced congestion on America’s roads, shortened journey times and provide car owners with a materially better driving experience.”
The partnership will enable TrafficCast to enhance its commuter information including arrival time predictions, alternative route suggestions, detailed traffic information, congestion and carbon footprints, Wejo said.
TrafficCast CEO Al McGowan said: “We are happy to announce our partnership with wejo, and welcome the addition of their unique content to our industry-leading traffic information ecosystem.
“Wejo’s data exchange platform is a critical next step in the evolution of the connected vehicle, and TrafficCast clients and end users will benefit from the insights their data provides.”
