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Allan_whoops Frequent Visitor
Joined: Feb 18, 2006 Posts: 369
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Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 7:01 am Post subject: 4.30 firmware - now with TomTom routing - unfortunately! |
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Before upgrading to this, the routing was fine. For example, from Heathfield to the A21 kept me on the main road, A265.
Since upgrading(?), the thing is trying to take me down single lane tracks that lead off and then back on the A265. This happened with other roads as well. I checked the obvious - namely I hadn't accidentally set it to shortest route as opposed to fastest.
This is what TomTom does and one of the reasons I went back to the Garmin.
Any ideas?
Many thanks,
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 18, 2011 Posts: 4460 Location: West Sussex
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Allan_whoops Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 7:23 am Post subject: |
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Hi, Thanks I'll try the reset and I have a 2598.
Going from Etchingham towards Hurst Green (A21), you go over the level crossing and up the hill on the A265 which is how the routing used to work.
Yesterday it tried to send me up Burgh Hill to the left. It does rejoin the A265 but is a nasty country lane! This is how the TomTom routing worked. |
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
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Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 7:38 am Post subject: |
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Just run that on my 2508 and it stays on the A265 ... master reset time if you've checked avoidances, only ones set on mine are car share lanes and unpaved roads. |
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Allan_whoops Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 7:55 am Post subject: |
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Thanks - I'll do that. I have those avoidances plus U turns and a zone around Tunbridge Wells! |
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
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Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 8:11 am Post subject: |
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Allan_whoops wrote: | ... and a zone around Tunbridge Wells! |
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Anita Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 3219 Location: Windlesham, Surrey
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Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 8:42 am Post subject: |
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My TomToms with latest maps also stick to the A265, as I would expect, as I've never had a problem with the TT routing.
When I switched to TomTom I found it used far fewer minor roads than Garmin, but that was several years ago and probably the Garmin routing has improved. _________________ Anita
TomTom VIA 135 - App 12.075
UK map 1130.12368
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
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Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 8:52 am Post subject: |
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Anita wrote: | ... and probably the Garmin routing has improved. |
Routing I feel is always a moot point. Folks expect their satnav to take them the way they think is best, forgetting that what some might think 'best' others might not. TT and Garmin both have their critics on routing but at the end of the day they are a driver aid and don't have to be slavishly followed.
I know at times I've queried a decision made by my Garmin, but having looked at a map later have realised it was a good option.
Later nuvis at least offer you a choice of routes if they believe there is a choice, and of course you can still add vias if you're not happy with the option proposed.
My ideal satnav would be one that took me along the roads that other satnavs weren't choosing, that way I should get a clear run |
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cwog Regular Visitor
Joined: Sep 08, 2009 Posts: 102 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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I was given the single track road experience today by the Garmin device. Normally it has behaved very well. Time to check the routing options.
However another "abuse by satnav" story is coming out of Petersfield where heavy lorries travelling west on the A272 are routed down a very narrow lane followed by a right turn to go over the level crossing. The most appropriate route would have to go south on the A3 and then west on the A272. |
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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: Wed May 14, 2014 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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No matter how I try with different route settings, I cannot get my iGO to route me up Burgh Hill unless I put in a waypoint. What's wrong with Burgh Hill that iGO dislikes? As it's obvious that it is the shortest route. |
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MaFt Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 15226 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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The latest on my 3790 keeps wanting me to turn off a slip road then come back onto the road I was on... It's quite annoying... Not sure what firmware version it is though!
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 6:37 am Post subject: |
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More like a map issue, is yours up to date?
My 1490 did that on a junction on the M27 a few years back, didn't after a map update.
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M8TJT The Other Tired Old Man
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 6:47 am Post subject: |
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Who. Me or MaFt. Mine are 2013/2 |
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 6:59 am Post subject: |
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Allan_whoops Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 7:22 am Post subject: |
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I have had the latest maps on mine with no problems until the upgrade to 4.30. |
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