The proposed product utilises FCD (Floating Car Data) as a basis for calculating traffic flow conditions to calculate aggregate vehicle emissions at a “network” level using existing models (such as the ARTEMIS model) and calibrated emissions using real information at a “vehicle” level. This forms a win-win approach where public authorities (such that Municipalities) offer network traffic information for free and private transport companies provide real data at a vehicle level in return. This ensures product evolution using gradually improved and more accurate traffic models for decision making as it is depicted in the figure below. Hence, public authorities (such that Municipalities) will be able to assess the overall traffic and environmental improvements at a network level but also monitor the impact of measures at individual level.

In particular, FCD will serve as the basis for estimating traffic volumes and traffic composition. The traffic data, along with statistical fleet composition national and local data, will then be used for the calculation of vehicle-generated emissions at the network level. Vehicle traffic parameters and data provided by vehicles equipped with monitoring devices will be served as an input to the emissions model to generate the environmental footprint at the vehicle level. Supporting the evaluation process of various traffic management strategies will be achieved by the development of appropriate comparative performance indicators, reflecting both traffic efficiency aspects and environmental aspects and enabling a 'before and after' evaluation.