ALMAGuide has developed a technology intended to offer advanced lane guidance to cars and trucks on highways.

It has secured approval for two patents in the US for the technology.

Its Advanced Lane Management Assist (ALMA) technology draws information from centralised traffic management control centres, then conditions the data, and uses proprietary algorithms and propriety data structures to inform the vehicle which is the best lane to take on the highway and the appropriate speed to be driving.

"ALMATR offers recommended lane and target speed for trucks, which require a different kind of algorithms."

This technology can be used for regular and driver-less vehicles.

ALMA comprises of three aspects, ALMA Management Center (ALMAMC), Guidance Assist Vehicle Module (GAVM), and ALMA Truck Vehicle Module (ALMATR).

ALMAMC secures lane-based traffic information from traffic management centers as well as other sources. This data is conditioned and parameters are developed. Following this, vehicle application software makes use of the information collected, reported Traffictechnologytoday.com.

GAVM makes use of ALMAMC data and accepts information from vehicle operators. Information on position, speed, and destination of the vehicle is also accepted. It then offers lane choice and speed recommendations with the help of cellular-based technology.

ALMATR offers recommended lane and target speed for trucks, which require a different kind of algorithms.