Annoying overspeed warning

blackwellgraham · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:04 pm Post subject: Annoying overspeed warning

Anyone else really ticked off by the way the speed changes from white on black, to flashing red/black on black if you go a few mph over the indicated max speed for the road you're travelling on.

Makes is impossible to see the true accurate speed at a glance. I've complained to TomTom and they've said that they appreciate the feedback. Anyone else complained about this 'feature'?

I'd much rather the speed remains in white on a white background. With the sun on the screen, its even harder to see the display.

I know, I know, "Slow down". That's one answer. But I want to see the speed limit. If you go over the limit, it flashes and becomes impossible to read.

Andy_P · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:08 pm Post subject:

Yes this has been discussed several times before.
If I remember correctly, NO-ONE liked the red flashing.
I have complained to TomTom myself.

Maybe if everyone does it now, (come on, it'll only take 5 minutes) they will listen...

Here's the link (go on - only 5 minutes Wink

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Contact TomTom to moan
You have to go through the rigmarole of selecting your model, then a category and then viewing ANY question to get to the link at the bottom to actually contact them, (just viewing any question in the first list doesn't work), AND you need to be logged in to their site for this to work too.... :x

i235rider · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 14, 2004 Posts: 38

I followed the link and put in a complaint, this is their reply:-

Thank you for contacting TomTom Customer Support.

This feature has been implemented in our latest map and is very much appreciated by nearly all of our customer. You can turn off showing the speed by clicking on "Change Preferences" and "Status bar preferences".

With best regards,

The TomTom Customer Support Team

Patrick_uk · Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:21 am Post subject:

I like the feature but I find lots of errors.
e.g. My TTG thinks most of the A12 from Colchester to Ipswich is a 30 limit !!

DennisN · Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:19 am Post subject:

Andy_P · Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:01 pm Post subject:

Here's my reply from them

ianb11 · Lifetime Member Joined: Apr 08, 2007 Posts: 37

The TTG is great but this "feature" is incredibly irritating!

jean · Regular Visitor Joined: Apr 05, 2005 Posts: 150

Sorry but I am another one who is in favour of it. If I glance and see it is red, it makes me think to slow down.

DennisN · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:32 pm Post subject:

Andy_P · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:49 pm Post subject:

I started wearing sunglasses this week for the first time since I got the new maps.
Guess what, the dingy red is even harder to read. Evil or Very Mad

Jean, I wish I had your eyesight! Don't get me wrong, I like the feature (when it is right), I just wish I could read it!

pilgarlick · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 28, 2006 Posts: 4

Does Overspeed work on TomTom ONE v2 and is ther a voice warning which can be incorporated

jean · Regular Visitor Joined: Apr 05, 2005 Posts: 150

I will admit it can be a bit hard to see - especially with sunglasses. But my motto is, if I can't read it then I am going too fast!! 8O :D

Oldboy · Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 10:54 am Post subject:

dogbone · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 14, 2003 Posts: 16

Is it possible to change the colour from red?
Quite why they chose a colour that the eye is least sensitive to.
At least if it was white is would be much easier to see the speed.

mikealder · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 7:21 pm Post subject:

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