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jeta1 Regular Visitor
Joined: Nov 07, 2004 Posts: 141 Location: Stockport
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:23 am Post subject: Display of speed limits on TT devices ... |
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I've recently been using a Garmin (Nuvi 1300), a feature that I find useful is that is displays actual speed limits of most main roads next to to the live speed readout. Am I correct to assume that this feature is a function of the Navteq mapping data used by Garmin and therefore this feature is not available on TT devices?
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PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 04, 2006 Posts: 9323 Location: Durham, UK
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:42 am Post subject: |
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It is avaible on some, if not all TT devices. Fortunately, unlike Garmin devices, you can turn the feature off.
It usually displays the limit next to your current speed
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55 / 70
which indicates you are doing 55 in a 70. |
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jeta1 Regular Visitor
Joined: Nov 07, 2004 Posts: 141 Location: Stockport
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:04 am Post subject: |
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Thanks PaulB for quick reply, much appreciated.
I'm also using a GO300 (obviously quite old) which doesn't have this feature, I'm not up to date with new models, hence the question.
Bought the 1300 for a change, suspect I will migrate back to TT, can't get used to red motorways! If new TT's have the speed limit indication I would find that quite useful.
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JoolsTwo Regular Visitor
Joined: Jan 05, 2009 Posts: 170 Location: Mid Sussex
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:04 am Post subject: |
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on my ONE you turn this on via the status bar preferences. You can also alter the speed limits for roads via the map corrections, although the mph conversion means this doesn't always work. If I set a spped limit to 40mph, it will show as 39mph on the status bar (i've tried setting 41/42 too but makes no difference). _________________ TomTom ONE Series 30 (v8) & TMC traffic
App 8.010, UK & ROI Map v860.3126, TT Home 2.7.6.2056
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Oldboy Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Dec 08, 2004 Posts: 10642 Location: Suffolk, UK
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:15 am Post subject: |
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jeta1 wrote: | I'm also using a GO300 (obviously quite old) which doesn't have this feature, I'm not up to date with new models, hence the question. | If you update the Navcore (to 7.903), and the Map to the latest, you will get this feature. _________________ Richard
TT 910 V7.903: Europe Map v1045
TT Via 135 App 12.075: Europe Map v1120 |
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jeta1 Regular Visitor
Joined: Nov 07, 2004 Posts: 141 Location: Stockport
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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Oldboy wrote: | jeta1 wrote: | I'm also using a GO300 (obviously quite old) which doesn't have this feature, I'm not up to date with new models, hence the question. | If you update the Navcore (to 7.903), and the Map to the latest, you will get this feature. |
Thanks for the good advice ... sadly I've never been one for doing things the easy way ... have just been out and bought a GO550 Live !!!
So have a 3 day old Nuvi 1300 going cheap ... ... ... |
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mcintyre Occasional Visitor
Joined: Oct 30, 2005 Posts: 49 Location: Mirfield
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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As has already been mentioned by others - my TT730 displays the current road's speed limit towards the bottom right of the screen alongside the current vehicle speed.
In addition if the vehicle speed exceeds the road limit this area turns Red and I get a warning bong, though that can be turned off if wished. |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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It's on the bottom LEFT of the status bar these days. |
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JoolsTwo Regular Visitor
Joined: Jan 05, 2009 Posts: 170 Location: Mid Sussex
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Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 10:38 am Post subject: |
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it's more or less bottom centre on mine, unless of course you decide to have the status bar vertical _________________ TomTom ONE Series 30 (v8) & TMC traffic
App 8.010, UK & ROI Map v860.3126, TT Home 2.7.6.2056
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jeta1 Regular Visitor
Joined: Nov 07, 2004 Posts: 141 Location: Stockport
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Guys,
Thanks for the replies, have bought a TT 550 the speed limit data (when available) is displayed bottom left on this device.
The point being it is available somewhere, whatever position it is displayed.
Thanks again. |
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spook51 Lifetime Member
Joined: Mar 26, 2004 Posts: 548 Location: East Midlands
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Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:03 am Post subject: |
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In my experience TomTom's speed limits are often inaccurate so I wouldn't depend on them if you want a correct display of the speed limit of the road you're on. Local authorities make frequent changes to speed limits. They're usually advertised in the back pages of local papers; added up it must amount to hundreds every week, some are temporary but many are permanent. |
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M8TJT The Other Tired Old Man
Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 10118 Location: Bexhill, South Sussex, UK
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Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 8:04 am Post subject: |
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spook51 wrote: | Local authorities make frequent changes to speed limits. They're usually advertised in the back pages of local papers; | And a big white and red notice alongside the road, normally both sides so you don't miss them when overtaking Unfortunately the map makers don't seem to notice them too often, so they are, as spook said, frequently out of date, or just plain vanilla wrong |
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spook51 Lifetime Member
Joined: Mar 26, 2004 Posts: 548 Location: East Midlands
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Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 8:43 am Post subject: |
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M8TJT wrote: | spook51 wrote: | Local authorities make frequent changes to speed limits. They're usually advertised in the back pages of local papers; | And a big white and red notice alongside the road, normally both sides so you don't miss them when overtaking Unfortunately the map makers don't seem to notice them too often, so they are, as spook said, frequently out of date, or just plain vanilla wrong |
Quite so. This trend to rely on a satnav device for information that should be observed through the windscreen is worrying; I remember a thread in these forums where a new user was intending to use his device to 'read' the road ahead - wrong, totally wrong.... |
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Guivre46 Frequent Visitor
Joined: Apr 14, 2010 Posts: 1262 Location: West London
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Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 10:25 am Post subject: |
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Agree that you should not use a satnav to substitute for good road observation, but now and again speed limit signs can be obscured, or you are distracted by some road event. In the old days you had a bit of time to realise you had missed the sign, now with CCTV everywhere you can get caught in a few seconds and prosecuted ruthlessly. Anything that safely helps the motorist against revenue-raising bureaucrats evens the balance. _________________ Mike R [aka Wyvern46]
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jeta1 Regular Visitor
Joined: Nov 07, 2004 Posts: 141 Location: Stockport
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Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 10:43 am Post subject: |
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spook51 wrote: | M8TJT wrote: | spook51 wrote: | Local authorities make frequent changes to speed limits. They're usually advertised in the back pages of local papers; | And a big white and red notice alongside the road, normally both sides so you don't miss them when overtaking Unfortunately the map makers don't seem to notice them too often, so they are, as spook said, frequently out of date, or just plain vanilla wrong |
Quite so. This trend to rely on a satnav device for information that should be observed through the windscreen is worrying; I remember a thread in these forums where a new user was intending to use his device to 'read' the road ahead - wrong, totally wrong.... |
I completely agree, there is no substitute for using the good old mk1 eyeball, I can assure you I have no intention of relying on the speed limit data from the satnav. Having the speed limit data available is simply an extra tool in box, I don't have a problem complying with speed limits but one has to know what the are in order to comply ... speed limit signposting is all too often woefully inadequate. |
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