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iwaddo
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PostPosted: Sat May 09, 2009 7:46 am    Post subject: Stay in Lane guidance Reply with quote

On some motorway junction exits I get told to stay right on others I don't.

What are the rules, how do I make it consistant? Preferably turn it off.

If I set off down the M1, I get these instructions at the M18, M69 & A14. This also measn I do not know my time or distance on the M1 just until the next instruction.

Grateful for any help.

(TT930, latest software and up to date maps)
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PostPosted: Sat May 09, 2009 8:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Once the images appear if you tap the screen they'll go away or you can turn them off

Change Preferences, Press the right arrow twice, Screen 3 of 8, Tap Hide Lane Images.
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PostPosted: Sat May 09, 2009 1:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you this is helpful.

I was also referring to the additonal instructions I get from Kate.

When I set off down the M1 I'm told to folow the M1 for 125 miles, yet my next instruction shows at only 30 miles. Kate seems to think I need reminding not to turn off the M1 onto the M18 etc

It is these reminders I want to stop.

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PostPosted: Sat May 09, 2009 1:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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It is these reminders I want to stop.


I've owned Garmins and a TomTom. they both do that and you can't stop it. Never seen it as a problem really...
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PostPosted: Sat May 09, 2009 2:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yep, not a problem, just want to turn it off.

Would be nice to know how many miles I've got until I leave the M1.
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PostPosted: Sat May 09, 2009 3:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

On my previous GPS device, I got the message, Stay on XX, no further instructions for XX miles" I guess that's what you want. But then, I'm quite happy to have the reminders to avoid turning off the Motorway when there might be some doubt about which lane I'm supposed to be in to stay on it.
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PostPosted: Sat May 09, 2009 3:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

iwaddo, know what you mean mate.

I get the same, thinking of the M4, told to stay on it and head West - whatever for 136 miles. Sometimes I get a reminder to stay in the 'right lane' - how do I know which is the wrong lane?

It appears that I get a warning to stay right when the slip road is an extra lane that sweaps off top the left as opposed to the usual stubby 'off slip'.

Anyway, don't think we can alter/switch it off, it is how the software has been written.
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PostPosted: Sat May 09, 2009 10:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The messages seem to occur when the device can't decide which route is the major road. This is mainly at motorway / motorway juctions but I have had it where two major A-routes diverge.

As satnav instructions are based on the principal that you stay on the main road until told to turn, when there are two 'main' roads the system has to make sure you take the correct one.

253, you'll probably find the 'Stay in right lane' only occurs when you are on a two-lane section as most of the time the instruction I get when there are 3 or more lanes is 'Keep right' even when the left hand lane only goes to the junction.
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PostPosted: Sat May 09, 2009 11:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ocassionally, you get the 'Stay in right lane' instruction even at lay-bys. It's a minor bug that TT will sort out on a case by case basis if you inform them.
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PostPosted: Sun May 10, 2009 4:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

pendlemac wrote:
The messages seem to occur when the device can't decide which route is the major road. This is mainly at motorway / motorway juctions but I have had it where two major A-routes diverge.

As satnav instructions are based on the principal that you stay on the main road until told to turn, when there are two 'main' roads the system has to make sure you take the correct one.



Correct, but I think you'll find that they are all in fact bugs in the map. And need/should be recorded.
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PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2009 4:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

PaulB2005 wrote:

Change Preferences, Press the right arrow twice, Screen 3 of 8, Tap Hide Lane Images.


So whats the difference between that and show lane guidance which is in Screen 4of 8,Status bar preferences
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PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2009 4:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The latter displays the multiple arrows on left of (horizontal) status bar telling you the same thing as the "pretty" image in a less screen real estate.
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PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2009 4:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So then i had that one unticked thinking it wouldn't show,Im glad i saw this thread,Ive now ticked it ,And now i have pressed the: Hide Lane Images Smile
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PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2009 4:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There is also the option within change preferences - voice preferences - speech preferences - done (first screen brings up next screen) - disable "keep to motorway lane" instructions. This is on both the x40 and x30 models.
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PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2009 12:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Andy_P wrote:
It's a minor bug that TT will sort out on a case by case basis if you inform them.

I've given up reporting these to TT because they've never fixed one yet. Ever!
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