Software Build 9.465 Released for NAV2 (Older) TomToms

 

TomTom has released an update to build 9.465 for the Nav2 models. (These are the older models that will let you see the files on the GPS with a file manager like Windows Explorer.)

In addition to bug fixes and miscellaneous minor changes, the new software now allows the GPS to suggest a U-Turn when appropriate - but only in North America. (The reason that it has taken years of complaining to get TomTom to implement U-Turns is that they are almost universally illegal or impractical in Europe, and TomTom is based in the Netherlands.) Previously, the TomTom routing code imposed a 5-minute penalty for a U-Turn, which resulted in generating a routing that made a big loop instead of a simple U-Turn.

The U-Turn fix was incorporated a couple of months ago in an update for the newer Nav3 devices, so all of the TomTom models should now have it.

With best wishes,
- Tom -

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TT

Thanks for posting, sent the info to my daughter who has a TomTom. Don't know what model though.

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-et- wrote:

the new software now allows the GPS to suggest a U-Turn when appropriate - but only in North America

It certainly would be nice if the units had some awareness of where U-turns may be illegal (e.g., most city intersections in Alberta) or unwise (e.g., twisty mountain highways in BC), or both (e.g., anywhere on the 400-series highways in Ontario).

Update

Thanks for the info

9.465 Update Overview & affected Models

GO 720, GO 920, GO 730, GO 930, GO 630, GO 740 LIVE, (XL 335 LE/ SE/SE-TM, XL 350, XXL 550, START 40/ 45/ 50/ 55, EASE, ONE 140/ red/ S, XL 340/ S/ LIVE, XXL 540/ S/ WTE, XXL 530S)

TomTom Places is now available in 21 countries (replacing Google Search services)
Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States
The coverage of danger zones in France has been extended, and the way TomTom Danger Zones works has been improved.
The NF approval certificate for TomTom Danger Zones can now be viewed via the About screen in the Settings menu.
Your navigation device now gives detailed information during updates to speed camera locations.
Several performance improvements and bug fixes have been made.

FWIW

VersatileGuy wrote:
-et- wrote:

the new software now allows the GPS to suggest a U-Turn when appropriate - but only in North America

It certainly would be nice if the units had some awareness of where U-turns may be illegal (e.g., most city intersections in Alberta) or unwise (e.g., twisty mountain highways in BC), or both (e.g., anywhere on the 400-series highways in Ontario).

As I understand it, the new logic allows U-Turns at intersections when traveling on a divided road. There is probably additional logic involved that covers other situations, but I have not seen anything more detailed than a very rough summary of the new algorithm.

I have seen a favorable comment by a Canadian about the performance of the same algorithm on his NAV3 series TomTom, which got this update some time ago.

With best wishes,
- Tom -

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