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VW Owned NIRA Dynamics Unveil an Integrated Data Set Combining AI Road Weather Forecasts With Real-Time Connected Car Data

SETTING A NEW STANDARD for DATA-DRIVEN ROAD SAFETY in partnership with Vaisala XWEATHER. They may not belong to the automotive industry's most mentioned technology and software companies, but that does not prevent Volkswagen-owned NIRA Dynamics from being a player whose solutions are among the most used globally in the automotive world. Take NIRA's Tire Pressure Indicator (TPI) units, for example. With TPI technology, NIRA has redefined the tire pressure monitoring landscape by significantly reducing the reliance on physical sensors and associated electronic waste. This technology and other solutions are used today by vehicle developers such as Audi, Volkswagen, Honda, Seat, Skoda, Volvo, Fiat and Renault. In total, more than 100 million Tire Pressure Indicator (TPI) units have been sold.
But NIRA Dynamics' success does not stop there; founded in 2001 and headquartered in Linköping, Sweden, the company is at the forefront of sensor fusion and vehicle data cloud services too. Specializing in the creation of cost-effective safety, navigation solutions, and big data services, NIRA is one of the modern car industry's tech spearheads. A word that comes to mind is probably one of the most misused terms in the industry, "revolutionizing", but NIRA is among the few that can claim to really live up to it. And today they have come up with a new interesting solution:
Together with Vaisala Xweather, NIRA Dynamics are first to release an integrated data set which connects road weather forecasts and computer vision observations with real-time connected car data, setting a new standard for data-driven road safety and maintenance.
The integration draws on NIRA Dynamics’ expansive data from billions of data points gathered from connected vehicles, paired with Vaisala Xweather’s advanced AI and ML-based road weather forecasting models, which achieve accuracy levels 50% higher than those of publicly available forecasts.
“With Vaisala Xweather, we’re able to offer access to road weather data which helps road maintenance professionals, automotive manufacturers, and navigation providers become future proof,” comments says Lisa Åbom, CEO of NIRA Dynamics.

The future of driving is going to be heavily dependent on more accurate and real-time road weather and road condition data as the availability of autonomous and assisted driving features are highly influenced by the driving conditions. Currently, as seen on many Electric Vehicles (EV), the assisted driving functionalities are disconnected to secure driver safety based on crude weather and road condition estimations, such as temperature drop to under 4 degrees Celsius or change in tire rolling resistance.

”At NIRA Dynamics, our mission is to deliver data-driven solutions for safer, more efficient journeys,” says Lisa Åbom, commenting the new solution they have worked out in partnership with Vaisala Xweather.

Multiple use cases already today
Real-time data from connected vehicles on tire grip, road friction, surface quality, and weather conditions combined with leading industry-specific weather forecasts, the aggregated data set has multiple use cases already today. This offers significant practical uses today, including reducing accident likelihood by expanding the availability of autonomous and assisted driving features in adverse road and weather conditions, assessing road quality with computer vision to optimize maintenance efforts, and reducing resource usage – such as minimizing winter road salt application. The benefits extend to all road users, from improved safety and reduced environmental impact to cost savings for road authorities and municipalities.

NIRA app Road Surface Conditions (RSC): NIRA Dynamics’ RSC technology provides real-time information on road conditions such as slipperiness, wetness, e t c.

By integrating NIRA Dynamics’ connected vehicle data into Vaisala Xweather’s platform, this partnership creates opportunities for future advancements in road safety and autonomous driving. The combined data opens doors to further applications such as EV range optimization, traffic management, insurance risk assessments, and reducing accident rates.
“We all understand the impact of weather on road safety, and with Vaisala Xweather, we are pushing the industry forward. At NIRA Dynamics, our mission is to deliver data-driven solutions for safer, more efficient journeys,” says Lisa Åbom adding that NIRA is dedicated to delivering solutions that enhance the safety, performance, and intelligence of ADAS and AVs. 
Audi, Volkswagen, Honda, Volvo, Stellantis, Renault, and Geely are some of the most prominent market players and NIRA customers that know all about it.

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