How does Tele Atlas provide up-to-date map data for a constantly changing road network?
Tele Atlas estimates that map content changes approximately 10-15% every year, and by as much as 40% in high-growth areas. Only Tele Atlas detects and manages change with the speed, accuracy, and efficiency required to match the rate of change in the real world. First, our industry-leading data capture capabilities include a comprehensive fleet of survey vehicles and Mobile Mapping Vans. Our state-of-the-art vans employ the most sophisticated technologies available, enabling Tele Atlas to capture realistic, accurate, and detailed images of road networks – from street signs to storefronts – regardless of weather or road conditions and up to five times faster than traditional methods allow. Tele Atlas further strengthens the accuracy of our data through a network of more than 50,000 data sources, which range from satellite and aerial imagery to public data sources, government agencies, and users of our partners’ products. This network helps us anticipate changes before they occur, and us
