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COUNCIL BOSSES in Somerset are working on a high-tech solution to stop lorry drivers getting stuck down narrow country lanes while following their sat navs.
Somerset County Council has teamed up with Suffolk County Council to help improve the quality of information presented by SatNav systems.
During a recent meeting at the offices of the Department for Transport in Westminster, the two councils forged a common stance on what information the satellite navigation systems should be providing for HGVs.
The two councils plan to produce a SatNav download containing prefered HGV routes as well as pinpointing the locations of height and weight restricted bridges.
They are also working with various mapping companies on mapping layers specifically designed for HGV routing and piloting a 'truck friendly' SatNav Unit.
Councillor Tony Shire, Somerset County Council's portfolio holder for highways, said: "For some time now Somerset County Council has been working to ensure that HGVs are using the most appropriate routes and not being inadvertently directed onto unsuitable roads or under height restricted bridges.
"I am delighted that our work to address this issue has been highlighted by the Department for Transport, and we look forward to working with Suffolk to further develop methodologies to get critical information regarding the highway infrastructure onto SatNav systems in the future.
He added: "It signifies to SatNav users that Somerset County Council is committed to getting you there." Cadillac grille
COUNCIL BOSSES in Somerset are working on a high-tech solution to stop lorry drivers getting stuck down narrow country lanes while following their sat navs.
Somerset County Council has teamed up with Suffolk County Council to help improve the quality of information presented by SatNav systems.
During a recent meeting at the offices of the Department for Transport in Westminster, the two councils forged a common stance on what information the satellite navigation systems should be providing for HGVs.
The two councils plan to produce a SatNav download containing prefered HGV routes as well as pinpointing the locations of height and weight restricted bridges.
They are also working with various mapping companies on mapping layers specifically designed for HGV routing and piloting a 'truck friendly' SatNav Unit.
Councillor Tony Shire, Somerset County Council's portfolio holder for highways, said: "For some time now Somerset County Council has been working to ensure that HGVs are using the most appropriate routes and not being inadvertently directed onto unsuitable roads or under height restricted bridges.
"I am delighted that our work to address this issue has been highlighted by the Department for Transport, and we look forward to working with Suffolk to further develop methodologies to get critical information regarding the highway infrastructure onto SatNav systems in the future.
He added: "It signifies to SatNav users that Somerset County Council is committed to getting you there." Cadillac grille
