Episode 21

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24th Jun 2025

Seeing the Unseen: How intelligent maps are powering the future of driving

What if your vehicle would know road hazards before you even see them, or suggest a possible safe place to overtake a cyclist on a winding rural road?

They’re just two of the things we talk about on today's Highways Voices with Remco Timmer, he’s VP Product Management, Head of Automotive Solutions at HERE Technologies.

You’ll likely discover a lot you didn’t know about mapping and locations as we explore how mapping and sensor integration are transforming assisted and autonomous driving, solving real-world challenges around driver awareness and safe navigation in complex traffic environments.

He talks about how a vehicle's on-board sensors work with intelligent mapping, and gives his thoughts about why legislation clarity is crucial to accelerating the adoption of autonomous vehicle features across urban and rural networks. He also explains how dynamic maps are helping drivers not just navigate traffic, but also to understand when, where, they could drive hands-free with confidence.

If you think mapping is just about directions, this conversation will change your perspective.

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Highways Voices: Talking Roads and Transport Technology innovation
The highways and transport technology industries' podcast from Highways-News.com
The Highways Voices podcast is a must-listen for professionals in the Highways and Transport Technology industries covering construction, maintenance, Intelligent Transport Systems and Public Transportation.

Presented by leading journalists Paul Hutton and Adrian Tatum, you’ll hear industry leaders sharing insights you won’t hear anywhere else, giving you a taste of the latest thinking about the sector's new techniques and technologies, collaborations and innovations. All in the time it takes for an average daily commute (or dog walk!).

We bring you keynote-speaker quality guests into your phone or laptop, ensuring every time you listen you’ll learn something new you can use in your day-to-day job.

Plus, you'll catch up with the top stories from the daily newsletters sent by Highways-News.com and hear the latest from our podcast partners LCRIG, the TTF, ADEPT and ITS UK.

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Highways Voices is the weekly podcast from Highways-News.com. In it, Paul Hutton and Adrian Tatum speak to thought leaders, decision makers and inventors in the highways and transport technology industries. New editions are unloaded every Wednesday.