Gps tell me to turn left when it should be 2nd left??!! :S

hmboy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 18, 2006 Posts: 9

Hey guys
Just testing my gps the other day, i was supposed to turn right then the second left. but instead it says "Turn right, then, turn left"

look at pic to see what i mean
im using tomtom 5 on my pda, any reason for this?

Border_Collie · Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 1:12 pm Post subject:

You've shown the first left as a cul-de-sac. Is it actually a road or an entrance to a shopping centre, car park or similar? Is there a dotted 'magenta' line along the first road?
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shauneco · Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 1:50 pm Post subject:

Are the right turns close together if so TomTom may do this as it is quicker to say and assumes that you have looked at the map. Also Your GPS position may have been slightly out, Their are many reasons why TomTom doe's this after all their are millions of roads so their will be a few bugs.

hmboy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 18, 2006 Posts: 9

Its just a dead end road

hmboy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 18, 2006 Posts: 9

im gonna do a little simulation now (not using gps mode) to see if it works normally

hmboy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 18, 2006 Posts: 9

nope... it completely skips it. just like when im using my gps.

hmboy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 18, 2006 Posts: 9

no dotted magneta line

MarkHewitt · Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 4:12 pm Post subject:

Is your GPS TomTom? (You don't say)

The "turn left then turn right" when there is an intermediate road is a common problem with TomTom systems. Some experience suggests it might be fixed on newer versions, but my TomTom (Mobile) still has this problem.

Skippy · Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 4:28 pm Post subject:

It is a bit misleading indeed, I have seen TomTom do this.

I agree that it would make more sense if it said turn "right then take the second left" or "turn right and then go 100 yards then turn left".

You just have to look at the screen and see what it is showing on the map.
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MarkHewitt · Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 4:33 pm Post subject:

hmboy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 18, 2006 Posts: 9

Yes, as i said in my first post, its tomtom 5 on my pda.

Maybe i should switch over to destinator.

:/

I'm actually using it on a 50cc moped scooter, so i keep the pda/gps in my armored jackets pocket.

I havent ever heard tomtom5 on my pda say "take the second.. " or anything like that, its either "turn left".. then "after 100 meters, turn right". or, "turn left, then, at the end of the road, turn right."

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