get speed limits from OpenStreetMap

Question

I\'m creating a mobile app that determines if someone if a good driver. The phone sits on the dashboard and collects GPS information while the user is driving. I need to determi

Answer 1

For any one looking for a good modern alternative which can use both XML and json,HERE Maps ishidden gem defiantly worth checking out, there is a free plan which gives around 100,000 requests, the API is also rock solid and easy to use.

https://developer.here.com/myapps/create-with-plan/10134035/10134084

Create an account, create your app, apply your lat lot to an API similar to the below.

Get the speed limit example request as per their documentation

http://route.st.nlp.nokia.com/routing/6.2/getlinkinfo.xml?app_id=DemoAppId01082013GAL&app_code=AJKnXv84fjrb0KIHawS0Tg&waypoint=50.05564304861044,8.38889128575724&linkattributes=all

I am in no way affiliated with HERE Maps, just a developer looking for a good speed limit solution!

PS if you do you do use this solution, then this answer may also be of use.

Here Maps REST API - getlinkinfo returns incorrect speed limit