Netherlands, Jan. 12 -- TomTom (TOM2), the specialist in mapping and location technology, announced that CARIAD, the automotive software company of the Volkswagen Group, will use TomTom's advanced Orbis Maps as a core component of automated driving systems developed by CARIAD.TomTom Orbis Maps for automated driving (AD) will provide fundamental spatial context to amplify and enlarge the understanding that CARIAD's systems have of their surroundings by providing highly accurate, up-to-date location information. As an additional map-based layer within the overall vehicle software stack, TomTom's advanced maps complement onboard sensors and systems. This capability will help enhance a wide range of safety-critical automated driving functionali...