910 - Major Routing Issues, Backward Step

SpeedCam

:x Routing has changed significantly, and also no longer takes into account the London congestion zone. Planned a journey from Stevenage to Wallington (South London) in the past all TomTom products have routed me down the A1, anticlockwise around the M25 via Heathrow, towards M27 Gatwick, which is correct.

The new GO 910 A1, straight through Central London, no warnings regarding congestion zone even though toll road warnings are enabled.

I suspect the routing problems are now being caused by the map data including SOME road speeds which I think is now being used in the routing algorithms, previous versions probably used road classification instead.

PatC

LesP2008 · Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 1:27 pm Post subject:

This morning i went from hadlow down (Uckfield area) to Gatwick, the go is set for the fastest route. It took me down narrow country lanes back to Nutley. My colleague and i have done this trip endless times but we went with the flow and just laughed at the supposed fastest route.
My colleague's comments were "lucky the plane isn't 'til lunchtime"
and " i would be there by now drinking a nice coffee"
Seriously though it was a bit strange.

rosiei · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 28, 2006 Posts: 26

This worries me as I tow a caravan and I deliberately choose main rds--I'd hate to be taken down narrow country lanes.

Maybe I'll be taking mine back if thats the case

chris_w · Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 3:59 pm Post subject:

I was going to upgrade in a few days - I think I'll hang fire as it sounds like a few software updates are needed.... not to mention the mount seems to have issues.
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Chris

rosiei · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 28, 2006 Posts: 26

Would a software update maybe cure this problem?

chris_w · Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 4:48 pm Post subject:

SpeedCam · Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 6:52 pm Post subject:

I've logged this with TomTom expressing concern, and asking if the original routing can be implemented. I'm not sure what will happen, but instead of the usual, useless response or the status be changed to Research, the update states that it has been pasted to the development team. The log has been closed.

If others are having similar problems please please log these with TomTom they may take notice and fix the problem. I did say may . . .

jonstatt · Regular Visitor Joined: Jul 19, 2005 Posts: 140

There is something strange going on. I tried going from home to central London and it did identify it as a toll charge issue. However, if I try the Stevenage - Wallington mentioned then it does not mention it. Are you sure that route is definitely going through the congestion zone rather than skating around its edges? If not, then there really is something screwed.

However, I don't believe the map data is the issue, just the routing algorithm, so it can be fixed with a software update.

Jonathan

mrstella · Regular Visitor Joined: Jun 18, 2005 Posts: 154

Yep shows the congestion charge on my 910 as a toll road. I have also downloaded the congestion zone poi from http://www.griffinnet.co.uk/downloads.htm which you may find of use.

Regards

Peter

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