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  Topic: Cameras on TOMTOM 5000
LongHaul53

Replies: 7
Views: 3524

PostForum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices   Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 12:01 pm   Subject: Go 5100 POI's
I saw yesterday the Go 5100 now accepts POI's in OV2 format.

However, I've yet to make it work. It all seems to download to My Drive, but I can't seem to get anything to show up in My Places.

Th ...
  Topic: TomTom Go 5000/6000. Does the Traffic work for you?
LongHaul53

Replies: 0
Views: 4755

PostForum: Traffic Message Channel (TMC)   Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 12:42 pm   Subject: TomTom Go 5000/6000. Does the Traffic work for you?
I really hope some of you can help me with this.
I have been talking to TomTom for months regarding poor Traffic coverage and random, inaccurate, missing and out of date Traffic info.
TomTom have re ...
  Topic: Which SatNav can be easily read in daylight?
LongHaul53

Replies: 10
Views: 5830

PostForum: Beginners GPS Lounge   Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 11:21 am   Subject: Which SatNav can be easily read in daylight?
Thank you one and all. All suggestions taken on board. On balance, I think a new TT with Lifetime Map Updates is the way to go, assuming the maps are a lot more up to date than they used to be.
  Topic: Which SatNav can be easily read in daylight?
LongHaul53

Replies: 10
Views: 5830

PostForum: Beginners GPS Lounge   Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 1:11 pm   Subject: Which SatNav can be easily read in daylight?

But you might find the other changes they have made to the UI rather annoying if you are used to the "old" way of doing things.

Thanks for that.

Yes, could be right. It was really nice to be a ...
  Topic: Which SatNav can be easily read in daylight?
LongHaul53

Replies: 10
Views: 5830

PostForum: Beginners GPS Lounge   Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 12:25 pm   Subject: Which SatNav can be easily read in daylight?
Try angling your satnav differently to reduce glare onto the screen, that generally works for me.

Yes, I've tried that. It helps very slightly. The Baytter even has a sunshade supplied with it, but ...
  Topic: Which SatNav can be easily read in daylight?
LongHaul53

Replies: 10
Views: 5830

PostForum: Beginners GPS Lounge   Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 11:54 am   Subject: Which SatNav can be easily read in daylight?
This question must have come up before but I can't seem to find it.

I drive a taxi and with new roads springing up, which I appreciate most maps won't show yet, I'm finding my satnav being used mor ...
  Topic: My Navman icn530 and the daft routes it often comes up with
LongHaul53

Replies: 2
Views: 1638

PostForum: Beginners GPS Lounge   Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:05 pm   Subject: My Navman icn530 and the daft routes it often comes up with
I have a Navman icn530 bought in January this year which was supplied with 2005 maps. They include some roads built in 2004, but many roads built 10 (or even 30!) years ago are not included. It also d ...
  Topic: Camera Updates - Help Required!
LongHaul53

Replies: 54
Views: 31297

PostForum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database   Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 3:25 pm   Subject: Average Speed Cameras
Hi there.
As I can't seem to find a "contact us" link I thought it best to post this here and see what replies come through. I travel the A14 in Cambridgeshire regularly and I notice you have include ...
  Topic: Speed Cameras - A Stealth Tax on Motorists?
LongHaul53

Replies: 22
Views: 13536

PostForum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions   Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 1:45 pm   Subject: Re: speed camares
speed cameras are the best thing in the world if they safe one life on our roads

You are missing the whole point. Yes, speed cameras undoubtedly will have saved lives, but more by the publicity sur ...
  Topic: Speed cameras. Just another distraction for the driver?
LongHaul53

Replies: 2
Views: 2562

PostForum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions   Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 5:04 pm   Subject: Speed cameras. Just another distraction for the driver?
Research has shown that only 15% of road accidents are the result of excess speed. Over 80% of accidents are the result of 'Driver inattention'. I'm sure you know what I mean: fiddling with the radio, ...
  Topic: Speed Cameras - A Stealth Tax on Motorists?
LongHaul53

Replies: 22
Views: 13536

PostForum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions   Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:46 pm   Subject: Are Speed Cameras a Stealth Tax.
No. Speed cameras are not a Stealth Tax. By and large, they are big yellow boxes on tall posts, gaudily painted vans or police vehicles parked in obvious places. In most cases the areas are locally kn ...
  Topic: Bridges and Weight Limits for NavMan iCN 530
LongHaul53

Replies: 6
Views: 5800

PostForum: HGV / Motorhome Lounge   Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 9:04 pm   Subject: Update on Low Bridge Data
As I suspected and as is freely admitted at Robin's Site, the bridge list is very incomplete. I've been out in my car under the 2 lowest bridges nearby today and neither of them show up. The site enco ...
  Topic: Bridges and Weight Limits for NavMan iCN 530
LongHaul53

Replies: 6
Views: 5800

PostForum: HGV / Motorhome Lounge   Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 2:41 pm   Subject: Bridges and Weight Limits for NavMan iCN 530
Welcome to the forum, have a look at Robins site

Thanks Mike. I've downloaded some stuff from Robins site and there's a lot of it. I don't know for certain, but I don't think it can be a complete l ...
  Topic: Bridges and Weight Limits for NavMan iCN 530
LongHaul53

Replies: 6
Views: 5800

PostForum: HGV / Motorhome Lounge   Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 2:24 pm   Subject: Bridges and Weight Limits for NavMan iCN 530
Thank for the reply. You're probably right, but many vehicles need different route criteria to cars. Not only HGV, but 7.5 tonne vehicles, buses, recovery vehicles (very tall with a motorhome on the b ...
  Topic: Bridges and Weight Limits for NavMan iCN 530
LongHaul53

Replies: 6
Views: 5800

PostForum: HGV / Motorhome Lounge   Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 12:32 pm   Subject: Thank for the info
Thank you Mike. Looks like exactly what I'm looking for, but why do these things have to be so difficult to find? With all the criticism of lorries using car Sat Nav and, how can I put this...... "imp ...
 
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