| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
SSR
Frequent Visitor
Joined: May 26, 2005
Posts: 432
|
 Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:29 am Post subject: HD Traffic - what's the difference? |
 |
|
Hi folks,
I see TomTom are pimping the new HD Traffic, but I can't seem to find any detail as to how this varies over the previous traffic system... is it the same thing just rebadged, or is there more to it?
Thanks |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Andy_P
Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005
Posts: 19991
Location: West and Southwest London
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
SSR
Frequent Visitor
Joined: May 26, 2005
Posts: 432
|
| Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:07 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Unfortunately that doesn't show anything that's different to the current system e.g. Navigator 7. I also looked at this more detailed review, but similary it doesn't show any difference, that I can spot.
Perhaps there isn't any? But I'm just trying to confirm.
Last edited by SSR on Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:24 pm; edited 1 time in total |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
PaulB2005
Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 04, 2006
Posts: 9323
Location: Durham, UK
|
| Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:18 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Try this
| Quote: | What is the difference between HD Traffic and TomTom Traffic/RDS-TMC?
Both HD Traffic and TomTom Traffic/RDS-TMC make use of the most reliable and accurate traffic sources around, to give you the best traffic information possible. HD Traffic adds another unique way to gather information on the traffic situation: via anonymous data from the mobile phones of people on the road.
From this data, TomTom knows exactly where, in which direction, and at which speed these mobile phone users travel.
Besides this, HD Traffic offers traffic updates more frequently and on a bigger road network, including a great part of secondary roads. |
So more frequent updates (3 minutes for HD vs 15 minutes for the old system), covers more secondary roads (A and B roads) and has more data feeding it.
By the way SSR you link just links back to this thread and not the one you wanted it to..... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
SSR
Frequent Visitor
Joined: May 26, 2005
Posts: 432
|
| Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:23 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Perfect! Glad to see they're leveraging data from users on the road, which makes a lot of sense.
Thanks!
(I'll see if I can fix the link) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
MrT
Frequent Visitor
Joined: Nov 14, 2003
Posts: 2143
Location: Surrounded by A1, M1 & M25
|
| Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:35 pm Post subject: |
|
|
The link I see SSR using points to an announcement about the 740 release in the USA. The x40 range in the USA does not offer HD Traffic (possibly in the future), this service is only currently available in the UK and Holland.
_________________
Drivelux |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Andy_P
Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005
Posts: 19991
Location: West and Southwest London
|
| Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 6:15 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| SSR wrote: | | Unfortunately that doesn't show anything that's different to the current system |
Are you not in the UK then?
The TomTom website page I linked to (HERE) is blindingly obvious about the differences, but maybe you get a different page in other countries.
The page I see, says:
| Quote: | How HD Traffic works
TomTom HD Traffic uses a revolutionary new source of traffic information: the traffic flow of up to 16.7 million anonymous mobile phone users on the road. From this anonymous data, TomTom knows exactly where, in which direction and at what speed all these mobile phone users are travelling throughout the road network. This real-time data is combined with other existing quality traffic information sources, resulting in the most complete and reliable traffic information. |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Graeme2812
Frequent Visitor
Joined: Mar 14, 2004
Posts: 297
Location: Dundee, Scotland UK
|
| Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:07 pm Post subject: Re: HD Traffic - what's the difference? |
|
|
| SSR wrote: | Hi folks,
I see TomTom are pimping the new HD Traffic, but I can't seem to find any detail as to how this varies over the previous traffic system...
|
This thread may also give you some info
_________________
Graeme Bennett
Go 540 LIVE
App. 9.510.1234792.1 (2039,04/04/2013)
United Kingdom & ROI v945.6174 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
technik
Lifetime Member
Joined: Mar 18, 2004
Posts: 788
Location: Midlands UK
|
| Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:56 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I have HD Traffic on my 720 via GPRS traffic subscription
TomTom don't tell you this though.
When there is no network I get message saying unable to connect to HD traffic, so that proves I have it! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Darren
Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40
Posts: 23848
Location: Hampshire, UK
|
| Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:00 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| technik wrote: | I have HD Traffic on my 720 via GPRS traffic subscription
TomTom don't tell you this though.
When there is no network I get message saying unable to connect to HD traffic, so that proves I have it! |
Hmm, I wouldn't be so sure, what software version are you running?
_________________
Darren Griffin |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
![]() Posted: Today Post subject: Pocket GPS Advertising |
|
|
We see you’re using an ad-blocker. We’re fine with that and won’t stop you visiting the site.
Have you considered making a donation towards website running costs?. Or you could disable your ad-blocker for this site. We think you’ll find our adverts are not overbearing!
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
Forum FAQ
Search
Usergroups
Profile
Log in for private messages
Log in
