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kissinuk Regular Visitor
Joined: Feb 05, 2005 Posts: 107
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Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 9:25 pm Post subject: "Cross the roundabout, 1st exit...." |
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Anyone know why TT sometimes says 'turn left at the roundabout, 1st exit', but more often than not says 'cross the roundabout, 1st exit'? This happens even when the 1st exit is clearly a left turn, so you're not crossing it at all. Not a major problem but a bit misleading when you're relying on the voice prompts. |
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barryd Frequent Visitor
Joined: Mar 27, 2004 Posts: 285 Location: Cheshire, England
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Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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Could it be that you "cross the roundabout" if you're staying on the same road, but "turn left at the roundabout" if you're changing roads? As I don't only rely on the voice prompts, I'm afraid I've never actually noticed it. _________________ Barry Davies
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Bill_Q Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 09, 2005 Posts: 13 Location: London, England
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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When I approach a roundabout near my home, TT3 says "Cross the roundabout, take the fifth exit", which would actually get me back to the first exit, i.e. TT3 would take me all the way round the roundabout if I wasn't keeping an eye on the display! _________________ H-P H2200 iPac Pocket PC, 64MB RAM
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sland Regular Visitor
Joined: Mar 19, 2004 Posts: 144
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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I've seen it say cross the roundabout take the first exit when it actually means the 4th exit grrrr! _________________ Rgds,
Mike |
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iancjc Frequent Visitor
Joined: 10/02/2003 14:19:44 Posts: 749 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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in my experience you get
"turn left" or "turn right" if the the exit is basically at or near 90 or 270 degrees to the entrance you make tothe roundabout
you get "cross the roundabout" when the turning is not exactly left or right.
Ian _________________ -----------------------------------------------------------
TyTn II (WM6.1) / tomtom one v2
TTN6.03 tomtom 7.xx (one) |
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Jon49 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jan 26, 2005 Posts: 9 Location: South Leicestershire
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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On two roundabouts recently TT says "keep right then cross r'bt 2nd exit" Look at the map and it is sending me the wrong side of the island entering the roundabout, the first exit is where I should have come onto the roundabout, and the second one is where I want to go, actually the first exit. This is OK when I know where I am but what;s happening here? |
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Bill_Q Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 09, 2005 Posts: 13 Location: London, England
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Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 12:39 am Post subject: "Cross the roundabout, 1st exit...." |
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Jon49: I wish I knew! I also have consistently experienced on one roundabout TT3 telling me to "take fifth exit" which would put me back on the motorway I've just left, only going back to where I just came from. Most helpful! Don't rely on voice guidance alone with TT, you'll wind up in some funny situations. I also find that TT3 will sometimes doggedly try to take the long way round (which is NOT the fastest) until one drops in a forced waypoint, or throws in a block. A good system, but still has some odd glitches. _________________ H-P H2200 iPac Pocket PC, 64MB RAM
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TomTom 3 GPS Software
16 Ch. Bluetooth Receiver
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Oldboy Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Dec 08, 2004 Posts: 10643 Location: Suffolk, UK
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Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 11:24 am Post subject: |
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I think the truth of the matter is that it's still not perfect.
It always pays to give a quick glance at the map to see for yourself, then make your own mind up. To quote another 'yours is the final decision'. _________________ Richard
TT 910 V7.903: Europe Map v1045
TT Via 135 App 12.075: Europe Map v1135 |
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