how to map roads?
Fri, 03/14/2008 - 2:59pm
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16 years
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I use a shortcut to go to work (i go through a parking lot). is there anyway to change the map so it shows that road? i've used tomtom and tomtom showed the road and guided me through it. Shouldn't the maps be of the same acuracy? they use the same agencies, right?
You are saying that the
You are saying that the TomTom routed you through a parking lot? First off, using a parking lot for a shortcut is illegal in most places and a parking lot is not a street.
No, they do not get their maps from Navteq as I remember. My guess would be that there used to be street there, but somebody built a lot there at some point.
Nuvi 660 -- and not upgrading it or maps until Garmin fixes long-standing bugs/problems, and get maps to where they are much more current, AND corrected on a more timely basis when advised of mistakes.
You still don't know how to get to work?
You already know how to get to work, so why do you care how the GPS routes you there?
After I got my Garmin, I too did the routing to work the first couple times to play with it and see how it works. But really, who needs to have their GPS routing you every day you go to work.
PT
Garmin nüvi 200 (my first GPS), 780, & 3700 Series. And a Mac user.
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TomTom's primary map supplier is Tele Atlas.
Garmin's primary map supplier is Navteq.
You can't add or edit roads currently on any Garmin GPS unit.
Navteq
I live in Columbus Ohio and there is a ton of construction. How often does Navteq update? I am going to start looking now but any information is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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Navteq (according to what I've read) updates their maps quarterly. Garmin, however, typically issues updates to the maps for their products once per year.
Navteq
You are the best!!! Thank you.
useful reasons to route to a familiar destination
You already know how to get to work, so why do you care how the GPS routes you there?
After I got my Garmin, I too did the routing to work the first couple times to play with it and see how it works. But really, who needs to have their GPS routing you every day you go to work.
PT
I have gotten in the habit of using GPS routing anytime possible - even if it's someplace that I already know how to get there. I have a few reasons that I find this useful
1) The distance to turn features is valuable when trying to decide whether or not there is time to pass another car on the road
2) The ETA is useful when someone calls to inquire what time I'll be arriving
3) The traffic feature will warn me of problems along my route
If I wasn't routing to my destination (even if my destination is just the office), I wouldn't have those 3 things to help me along the way.