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pacer7 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Apr 19, 2007 Posts: 2
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:18 pm Post subject: what is the best satnav for avoiding narrow lanes |
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I have had an i3 for qbout 18 months anfd have been very impressed witht the unit. However since starting to tow a caravan ihave have been routed down narrow lanes.
What is the best sat nav to but that is customisable to avoid arguements with tractors in the countryside!!
thanks
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Skippy Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: 24/06/2003 00:22:12 Posts: 2946 Location: Escaped to the Antipodies! 36.83°S 174.75°E
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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All the Garmin units have the "country roads" problem unfortunately. Their maps identify country lanes as 60 MPH roads so it sometimes takes these in preference to A roads. Garmin must be well aware of the problem but they haven't managed to come up with a fix in the last few years. :x
Can anyone comment on other sat nav systems? _________________ Gone fishing! |
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philpugh Lifetime Member
Joined: Dec 28, 2005 Posts: 2003 Location: Antrobus, Cheshire
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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TomTom used to have the right idea. It allowed you to set your preferred speed for M-Ways, A roads, B roads and rest. This allowed you to tweak the routing. Since they did away with it they must be assuming some speed for them - but I don't know what. I seem to recall several suspicious routing choices with TomTom over the last few years :D
A 'simple' solution would be for Garmin to assume the speed limit on unclassified roads is 30mph leaving the default speeds for classified roads as is. Don't know what issues this would have on other non-UK roads though. _________________ Phil |
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swing Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Nov 04, 2003 Posts: 2225 Location: Bedfordshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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Apparently Garmin recommend their more expensive units when towing (2720 or 7xxx) as these have better controls over the routing choices.
Personally, the best option is to plan out your route in advance, and just stick to the more major roads, and of course remember when heading towards many sites to use the directions the site provide, to avoid narrow lanes / sharp bends / low bridges etc. _________________ Please don't be offended if I do not reply to a PM - please ask questions via the forums. |
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pacer7 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the swift replies. Some posts on the forum suggest that changing vehicle type to truck will help. But when i asked Garmin they said this only changes ETA. Can anyone comment on this ? |
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philpugh Lifetime Member
Joined: Dec 28, 2005 Posts: 2003 Location: Antrobus, Cheshire
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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Yep - the truck setting only lowers the speeds for the roads - so the trip time is longer.
I would stick to the tips swing gives and throw in a lot of common sense. _________________ Phil |
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Skippy Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: 24/06/2003 00:22:12 Posts: 2946 Location: Escaped to the Antipodies! 36.83°S 174.75°E
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:43 pm Post subject: |
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pacer7 wrote: | Thanks for the swift replies. Some posts on the forum suggest that changing vehicle type to truck will help. But when i asked Garmin they said this only changes ETA. Can anyone comment on this ? |
The truck setting does change the routing, but it will still send you down the lanes. :x
I really don't know why Garmin can't fix it. The roads in question are obviously unclassified and there is generally an A or B road nearby which is a far better choice.
Maybe too many of the roads fall into the "unclassified" category and avoiding them would cause wacky routes. _________________ Gone fishing! |
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alix776 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: 03/05/2003 14:45:49 Posts: 3999 Location: leyland lancs ENGLAND
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:08 am Post subject: |
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skippy i did ask this question to garmin at the OS outdoor show its not a problem with the garmi routing engine, its the map dat problem and the is down to most unclassified roads in the uk have a 60 mph speed limit. they did say they are working on the problem but as yet there is know fix _________________ currently using aponia truck navigation on windows phone. Good bye IOS don't let the door hit you on the way out .
Oh the joys of being a courier.
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