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TomTom Business Solutions is to launch a new dongle that will allow third-party apps to access real-time vehicle information.

The TomTom Link 100 will connect to the OBDII diagnostic port (fitted to all vehicles since 2004). Apps can then interrogate the vehicle data provided via the OBDII port. Their is a wide range of data available including engine rpm, coolant temperature, rule consumption, emissions.

Quite how this data will be used by third-party apps remains to be seen but TomTom mentions insurance and leasing companies in their press release so draw your own conclusions.

Similar solutions have been available for some time, utilising OBDII and Bluetooth so it's not yet clear how TomTom's solution will differ.

TomTom Link 100 is due out before the end of this year.

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Posted on Thursday, September 19 @ 04:56:20 UTC by Darren Griffin

 
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