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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2008
James Bicego, Jr., Utica, MI (US);
James Bicego, Jr., Utica, MI (US);
General Motors LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Aspects of the invention disclose a method and system for automatically updating traffic incident data for in-vehicle navigation. This includes, but is not limited to, a method and system of notifying one or more traffic providers of a traffic accident when a telematics provider receives an automated accident notification from a vehicle. The notification prompts the traffic provider to investigate the traffic accident immediately using manual techniques (monitoring police scanners, visual confirmation by aircraft, etc.) and accurately updates its traffic information in a more timely manner. In turn, the traffic information received by the telematics unit from traffic provider is more accurate. This allows the telematics unit navigation system to provide accurate navigation directions to the subscriber while driving through traffic congested areas.