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How do different navigation systems affect emergency response time? A prospective simulation study.

Anke van Mark¹, Tim Hallstein¹, Fabian Holzgreve¹

¹Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

|July 17, 2024

Summary

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MapTrip112 significantly reduced emergency response times compared to TomTom and Google Maps in simulated German scenarios. This navigation system offers superior routing efficiency, improving travel time adherence for emergency services.

Keywords:

health services accessibility occupational & industrial medicine organisation of health services public hospitals

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Area of Science:

Emergency medicine
Traffic and transportation engineering
Computer science

Background:

Emergency response time (ERT) is critical for patient outcomes.
Navigation systems can impact ERT.
A theoretical comparison of navigation systems in Germany was lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the performance of MapTrip112, TomTom, and Google Maps in reducing ERT.
To evaluate if navigation systems improve adherence to travel times.
To assess navigation system efficiency in various German scenarios.

Main Methods:

A prospective, simulation, cross-sectional study was conducted.
MapTrip112 (in 'Lights and Siren(s)' mode), TomTom, and Google Maps were compared.
Simulated routes were calculated from urban and rural starting points in Germany, considering special rights of way.

Main Results:

MapTrip112 consistently provided faster routes than TomTom and Google Maps.
Time advantages for MapTrip112 ranged from 4.75% to 50% of travel time.
Significant improvements were observed in urban areas, during rush hours, and near key locations.

Conclusions:

MapTrip112 demonstrates superior routing efficiency for emergency services.
The system significantly reduces travel times, potentially improving ERT.
Further real-world studies are recommended to validate these findings.