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High Definition Maps for Automated Driving
Map Suppliers Expect Highly Autonomous Driving Maps to be Adopted to Power Level 3+ Features
08-Jun-2016
Global
Market Research
K043-01-00-00-00
AU01309-GL-MR_18635
Maps for Highly Autonomous Driving (HAD) is one of the key pieces in the puzzle to enable autonomous driving vehicles. This study focuses on elaborating the role of these maps in enabling autonomous driving and answering questions such as why are HAD maps essential? How do they differ from standard navigation maps? The study also provides penetration forecasts in North America and Europe. It also looks into the different mapping methods and map building processes employed. The study investigates the capabilities of key market participants such as HERE, TomTom, Sanborn, Geodigital, and Toyota. It also discusses driver behavior, technology companies, standard publishing formats, and key highlights from East Asia.
Frost & Sullivan’s Top Insights on the Highly Autonomous Driving Map Market
Key Participant Highlights
- HERE
- TomTom
- Sanborn
- GeoDigital
- Tesla and Toyota
- Mobileye
Driver Behavior
Technology Companies
Standard Publishing Formats
Connected ADAS and HAD Maps
Key Highlights from East Asia
Research Scope and Objectives
Research Methodology
Highly Automated Driving Maps
Why are HAD Maps Essential?
HAD Maps Versus Navigation Maps
Types of Data Acquisition
HERE’s Mobile Mapping Unit
Building Maps—Process
Elements of a HAD Map
Probes
Autonomous Driving—SAE Definitions
Forecast
Forecast Comments
HERE’s HD Live Map
Sensor Ingestion
Sensor Ingestion Interface Specification
German Consortium Takeover
TomTom HD Map
RoadDNA
Sanborn Map Company
Geodigital
Toyota Map Generation System
Zenrin and Key Suppliers
3 Big Predictions
Legal Disclaimer
Table of Acronyms Used
Market Engineering Methodology
List of Figures
- 1. HAD Map Market: Key Participants, Global, 2015
- 2. Highly Automated Driving Maps, Global, 2015
- 3. HAD Map Market: HAD Maps Versus Navigation Maps, Global, 2015
- 4. HAD Map Market: Types of Data Acquisition, Global, 2015
- 5. HAD Map Market: Building Maps—Process, Global, 2015
- 6. HAD Map Market: Elements of a HAD map, Global, 2015
- 7. Maps for Highly Autonomous Driving: Probes, Global, 2015
- 8. HAD Map Market: Unit Shipment Forecast, NA, 2015–2030
- 9. HAD Map Market: Unit Shipment Forecast, Europe, 2015–2030
- 10. HAD Map Market: German Consortium Takeover, Global, 2015
- 11. HAD Map Market: RoadDNA, Global, 2015
- 12. HAD Map Market: Sanborn Map Company, Global, 2015
- 13. HAD Map Market : Geodigital, Global, 2015
- 14. HAD Map Market: Zenrin and Key Suppliers, Global, 2015
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