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But not integrated into giving you turn by turn directions. Back to map reading ?
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A bit off topic I know, but Google maps is on of the best for producing a route which can be printed out for you to follow. After selecting the start and finish points it calculates a route in about a second. You can then select a part of the route and drag it to a new location. You can keep doing this to create your own route. It is the best and fastest route planner I have ever seen.![]()
Should it, or am I expecting too much?
I'm just surprised that it never has in 9 months of ownership.
So it always plots M4, M25 and M11. There are often delays on the M4 and M25.
Do you ever see red cars or even road closed symbls on the map display?
I think many people underestimate the time a diversion can take, it would often be quicker to drive in slower traffic or even stand still for a few minutes along the calculated route.
This could well be the case. The longest I've been delayed in slow-moving traffic is 45 mins, moving at around 20-30 mph with some stationary periods. If I was not between suitable junctions then it could be just as well to stay crawling on the motorway.
I also find it odd that only Classic FM transmit the TMC signal. So I can't listen to any other radio station. Nothing against Classic FM, but on a Friday night I want to listen to Tongy on Radio 1, so I put a CD on!
Does one have to be listening to the station that transmits TMC for it to be activated? I thought it was automatic no matter what station one listend to..![]()
Does one have to be listening to the station that transmits TMC for it to be activated? I thought it was automatic no matter what station one listend to..![]()
Yes, I have seen the road closed symbol on one occasion and sure enough the M25 was closed at the M40 junction. However, it still did not direct me where to go. I did have enough notice to exit at a junction before I reached it.
I've never seen a red car symbol.
I have seen the road change colour to diagonal red/white stripes, which I believe indicates congestion.
Does one have to be listening to the station that transmits TMC for it to be activated? I thought it was automatic no matter what station one listend to..![]()
That's weird. Our car is in the garage with the fully insulated double skinned door shut and it picks up the TMC signal all but instantly. The Pioneer DVD based system will ALWAYS take at the very least five minutes to get a signal and the van must be in motion.Well thank you for all of the replies, I do know now that I cant set a destination while in the garage, as it must take it from maps rather than satellite.'
I cannot get TMC up at all, not even when tuned into the correct station.
Next time I go out I will try and activate it
That's weird. Our car is in the garage with the fully insulated double skinned door shut and it picks up the TMC signal all but instantly. The Pioneer DVD based system will ALWAYS take at the very least five minutes to get a signal and the van must be in motion.
You have seen the location of our garage and it faces directly south, but all the walls are double skinned brick and breeze block?
I just nipped into the garage and had wife put Charmouth as the destination. It instantly warned of slow moving traffic at Newton Abbot and then gave me the expected route of Exeter, Honiton and the A35?
The TMC was instant and COMAND recognised we were 'Off Road'![]()
Regards
John
I think that is the nitty gritty of this debate. The COMAND' are different with completely different operating systems.I think John there is a difference to being CD based like I am, yes you can force it to change its mind once you have started off, having motorways turned off is a no no as the farm yards are very slow driving through them
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