POI Database/Settings for LGV Drivers

Aquanick · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 7:19 pm Post subject:

Hi

Gonna keep the Go for now.......received response from tomtom development team, and they are attempting to sort out the problems and might try and get it on the next software update........well I wont hold my breath Embarassed

Driverjohn · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 27, 2005 Posts: 4

Theres a bridge POI available from lowbridges.com

John

alix776 · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 6:49 pm Post subject:

what is really needed is an avoid poi as well as warn when near
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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.
device Lumia 950 xl

Driverjohn · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 27, 2005 Posts: 4

What I do is set the warning dustance to 1500 yards, so the warnings usually come early enough for me to take an alternative route.

The lowbridges.com instructions recommend 500+ yards but I haven't had a problem using a much earlier alert.

I agree it would be handy if Navigator had an 'avoid POI on route' mode though.

John

hughb5 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 13, 2006 Posts: 1

Unfortunately the ability to set your own road speed ratings has been removed from Tom Tom 5. However, if you don't mind a "backward" step Tom Tom 3 for Pocket PC does allow this. I used it with great success for Private Hire use, and I'm sure it would work on a truck too.

Cheers

Hugh B

alix776 · Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:04 pm Post subject:

I did used to use tomtom 3 and it produced some great routes 99% of the time I haven't had much chance to play with cp6 since the update was brought out but some quick tests routes in planning looked promisng but iGO still has the edge for roteplanning in my book
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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.
device Lumia 950 xl

Oldmicrochip · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 09, 2006 Posts: 1

Just to add another voice, I have met many others who have other Go versions being used on LGV/HGV/Caravan? etc. and they all wish there was an update using height restriction alarms on the ol' TOM TOM. If enough of us ask-- Maybe it will happen----Maybe.
Appart from this, Most of us are very happy with the TOM TOM.

Chrischick · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 12, 2006 Posts: 2

Hear hear. I'm having the same problems. I've not been driving large vehicles long. At least having a GPS system means I'm not struggling with maps and things, but there have been occasions where I've come to a road with a weight/height restriction and have ended up in sticky situations! The lowbridges.com thing seems good, but I really think TomTom ought to provide the software. Let's bombard them! Laughing

alix776 · Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 9:59 pm Post subject:

use poi extend to get to get the extra warnings

you will get the warning remember tomtom is designed for cars not trucks

there is nothing avaiable that will avoid poi

chirs it wont make any difference the market is to small to justify the costs of the data and extra data and routing information in the application the costs wouldnt justify the development

it may come in 2-3 years time but i cant see it happening sooner

both navteQ and teleatlas have produced hgv routeing and data in to the map data they supply to tomtom and other suppliers but as yet know one has taken up the data
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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.
device Lumia 950 xl

Chrischick · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 12, 2006 Posts: 2

Really? I'm clearly a bit naiive when it comes to all this, but I would have thought with the number of trucks on the road these days, there was plenty call for it, no?

neil01 · Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:18 pm Post subject:

So would I, and the ability to avoid particular locations could be useful to all of us. In my case anything which goes through Cheltenham when the races are on - a 20 mile detour would be quicker!

After all, not all of us have, or even want traffic information.

seb54 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 04, 2006 Posts: 1

hi i changed my speed to 55 mph and i usually arrive at about the estimated time

rebootuk · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 23, 2007 Posts: 25

SO so wrong

Oldboy · Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:47 pm Post subject:

rebootuk · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 23, 2007 Posts: 25

whooopppss must keep an eye on that, thanks.

KK

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