A leading world-wide map standard
for automotive grade use
NDS is a registered association with the vision of providing a leading world-wide map standard for automotive grade use. The NDS Association consists of car manufacturers, application/compiler developers, map and service providers.
The NDS association innovates automotive grade map technology by defining the NDS standard with the following objectives:
In order to fulfil this mission, the NDS Association supports NDS projects, evolves the standard and grows the association.
The Open Auto Drive Forum (OADF) is a platform for all stakeholders in the area of digital maps and autonomous driving.
On March 6, 2018 the 9th OADF meeting took place at NNG in Budapest, Hungary (show summary).
The 10th meeting of the forum take place in July 2018 in China (location and date is still open).
The NDS standard provides:
Compatibility and interoperability for the exchange of map data between NDS compliant systems is the key objective of the NDS format.
In today’s navigation systems the application software and the map data are combined. A separation of the two creates the desired flexibility between NDS compliant systems.
At present, a variety of different update media and several update mechanisms are available for several in-car systems or mobile clients. NDS provides a harmonised format for different systems, and flexibility regarding map composing and map update.
Beside the features mentioned above, NDS assures:
The Navigation Data Standard is also described in Wikipedia articles in Chinese, English, German and Japanese.
| EB street director | |
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| NDS versions | 2.3, 2.4 |
| Region | Worldwide, except for Japan and Korea |
| Year of release | 2006 / 2014 (NDS support) |
| More information | Link |
| EB Assist ADASISv2 Map Information Toolbox (including EB street director ADASISv2 Horizon Provider) | |
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| Region | Worldwide, except for Japan and Korea (map material not included) |
| Year of release | 2015 |
| More information | Link |
| Compilation for Garmin NTG5E for Mercedes Benz Map Pilot | |
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| Region | Worldwide including Europe, North America, China |
| Year of release | 2013 |
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| NDS versions | 2.3.2 |
| Region | Worldwide including Europe, North America, China |
| Year of release | 2014 |
| Daimler Vehicles with Garmin MAP PILOT Entry Navigation | |
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| Region | Europe, North-America |
| Year of release | C-Class March 2014, V-Class May 2014 |
| More information | Link |
| TomTom NDS Maps | |
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| NDS versions | 2.4 |
| Region | Global |
| Year of release | 2014 |
| More information | Link |
| TomTom Online Routing | |
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| NDS versions | |
| Region | Global |
| Year of release | 2014 |
| More information | Link |
| TomTom Online Maps | |
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| NDS versions | |
| Region | Global |
| Year of release | 2015 |
| More information | Link |
| Volvo SPA Infotainment | |
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| NDS versions | 2.2.1 |
| Region | Worldwide, except for Japan |
| Year of release | 2016 |
| More information | Link |
Navigation Data Standard (NDS) e.V.
c/o Dr. Markus Junker
Irion & Junker Projektmanagement GmbH
Am Rechental 17
D-66903 Gries, Germany
Phone: +49 6373 8941 43
Fax: +49 6373 8941 56
E-Mail:
Navigation Data Standard (NDS) e.V.
c/o EEMF/2, Navigation
Volkswagen AG
Berliner Ring 2
D-38440 Wolfsburg, Germany
VR 200738, Amtsgericht Braunschweig
Tax Identification Number 19/218/13587
Navigation Data Standard (NDS) e.V.
Chairman Dr. Volker Sasse
NavInfo Co. Ltd.
NavInfo Building
Intersection Yongfeng/Beiqing Road
Haidian District
Beijing 100094, China
Phone: +49 941 30 79 50 90 (office Germany)
Mobile: +49 176 10 21 90 90
E-Mail:
Vice-Chairman Mr. Johannes Angenvoort
Garmin Würzburg GmbH
Beethovenstrasse 1a+b
97080 Würzburg, Germany
Phone: +49 931 3573 2143
E-Mail: