M74 Completed in Glasgow

if1977 · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 2:57 pm Post subject: M74 Completed in Glasgow

There has been a new 5 miles of motorway added on to the M74 in Glasgow. My question is as this is such a major road i cannot find how to report it on my XL Live to TomTom. If i E-mailed TT directly with the information(would think they should all ready know about it)do you think it will be in the map updates any sooner that they usually take to add roads....
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M8TJT · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 3:11 pm Post subject:

Why would you expect them to do that Confused

Froggy · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 3:39 pm Post subject:

The real irony here is that the new stretch of motorway is already on the 870 maps Razz

However, it will not (yet) allow you to navigate using it Evil or Very Mad

I drove along the new stretch the other day, in both directions. The map recognised I was on the M74, but kept telling me every so often to 'turn around when possible' (not very sensible....) and knew about all the exit slips.

Hopefully, all they will have to do is 'activate' the on and off ramps for it to work - but we are dealing with Tomtom Very Happy

The new section of the A730 at Shawfield appeard on the 845 map before it was even open and then disappeared from subsequent maps... Let's hope that the same doesn't happen with the M74 extension.

Another interesting fact is that neither of these roads have yet appeared on the Tomtom route planner or Google maps. One wonders how accurate the HD traffic info can be in the area as a result.
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falkirk81 · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 3:53 pm Post subject:

Tomtom added the new piece of road in relation to a conversation I had with them about 6 months to a year ago, but it is blocked on v8.70 map data as it has just recently opened.

I have since had a conversation with Tomtom about the fact that it has opened fully now, and I have been told that it will be 'opened' on the map from v8.75.

Meanwhile, if you use that new bit of the Motorway, you can always use MapShare to unblock it all. Takes a while, ( I have unblocked it on my units), but it will be usable if unblocked!

Steven
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Froggy · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 6:03 pm Post subject:

falkirk81 · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 6:19 pm Post subject:

It's quite easy if you are confident about using MapShare!
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avdl1999 · Regular Visitor Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 82

This Mapshare function will only work if your device supports it. Thanks TomTom!! Grrrr

Edit :

Not so much device but the MyTomTom software. I can activate Mapshare within my GO 1000 but it just doesn't know what to do and where to do it! Laughing Out Loud

falkirk81 · Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:19 am Post subject:

Yes the MyTomtom software is currently not great, but you can still unblock the M74 extension and allow the Tomtom to route along the whole new section of road!

Steven
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avdl1999 · Regular Visitor Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 82

Thanks for that. If it's needed how do I go about 'unlocking' these sections of map please? Is there a howto section? If not I'll Google my fingers sore and find out.

Despite my gripes with this device (sorry MyTomTom software) I continue to believe I've done the right thing in buying one.

I have subscribed to the £20 offer from TT for the map update scheme. TBH, very good value. If TT are right about the section being opened in 875 map version I'll just wait. No immediate plans to drive to Glasgow.

Thanks again mate.

mccririck · Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:33 pm Post subject:

I unblocked it on mine and submitted it to mapshare.

avdl1999 · Regular Visitor Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 82

So when the mapshare is finally available I can download it.

Andy_P · Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:34 pm Post subject:

if1977 · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:00 pm Post subject:

M8TJT · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 11:39 pm Post subject:

It appears that you missed my cynisism Very Happy

if1977 · Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:53 pm Post subject:

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