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06-09-2007, 12:53 AM | #1 |
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BMW Traffic Information System
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Does anyone here have the navigation with the traffic information system (real time traffic)? How does it work, and does it perform to your expectations? Like, do you get to work faster while avoiding traffic now? Thanks. |
06-09-2007, 02:06 AM | #2 |
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Just plug in a destination. It will tell you if there is traffic or not on your route. I have used it a few times and its pretty dead on. If it saids theres traffic in your route, there will be traffic in your route.
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06-09-2007, 02:51 AM | #5 |
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its free with the bmw assit program i think, which will last your 4 years. its ok, only works on freeways though, no traffic updating on local roads
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06-09-2007, 06:49 AM | #6 |
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Is it only when you are actively routing (have a destination plugged in), or will it show up if you're just viewing the map?
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06-09-2007, 07:15 AM | #7 |
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Things show up as triangles in the road even if you aren't routing. However it won't say anything to you.
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06-09-2007, 07:38 AM | #8 | |
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So let's say you're driving down the highway and approaching one of the triangle warnings. Will it alert you with information as you get closer to the incident even if you don't have any destination guidance running?
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06-09-2007, 08:07 AM | #9 |
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you don't have to have a destination on the nav to get the traffic info. You can just access traffic info and it will bring up a list with the highway/freeway number - distance from your location - and you can drill down from there to see what the problem is.
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06-09-2007, 10:52 AM | #10 |
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Since we're on RTTI, I have a quick question. It's not available in my area yet, apparently - Louisville, KY. Does anyone know where I can find out if it's in the works, or how to add my request for the service? Sorry for semi-thread jack.
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06-09-2007, 04:05 PM | #11 |
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Just to clarify. Yes if you have a destination in there it will tell you that traffic is ahead. Also I have mine set so that it automatically re-routes you around traffic. Yes it's faster and yes it works well. If you do not have a destination inputed in the system it will show you the traffic by showing you triangles on the nav. The more traingles the more traffic. But it will not speak and tell you that there is traffice ahead nor will it re-route you since it does not know where you are going and doesn't predict where you are going either. However you can leave the nav on all the time (screen splits into two) and see the traffic as it comes up which is what I do.
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06-09-2007, 04:09 PM | #12 |
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Still don't know if I should get it just to avoid heavy traffic to work everyday.
One hour to and from work. I don't get lost much, but is getting the navigation worth it just to avoid traffic? $2000.. |
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06-09-2007, 04:15 PM | #13 | |
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speaking of which, does anyone have inside info on WHEN we are getting this local feed?? p.s. if it's just for traffic avoidance, then I don't think it's worth it. but the wide display for entertainment, climate, bluetooth controls, etc and all systems-in-one intergration is worth the price I feel. |
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06-12-2007, 07:02 PM | #15 |
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I got it because I don't like sitting in traffic. I save 1 or 2 hours month avoiding traffic. I like driving the car, not sitting still in it.
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06-17-2007, 11:42 PM | #16 | |
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I think the entire system, the upgrade in the look of the interior, and the benefits of the system are well worth 2000 bucks.
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06-18-2007, 01:49 AM | #17 |
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+1 love it
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