Walking Routes.

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Set a walking route today but unfortunatly it got it wrong, it seems that Tomtom Nav 5 does not take into account streets that are blocked off to vehicles (i.e. a road that used to exit onto another but blocked with bollards and/or pavement) but still allows pedestrians. As it was just a test in an area I know it did not matter but again strangers attempting the same would have been faced with a 400 yard unnecessary walk.

Apart from the menus & speed camera warnings (which have been solved with much appreciated help from this forum) I am well happy with the upgrade to TTN5. It has solved many issues I had with TTN3. I, for one will not be downgrading to TTN3.

Am I the only one to be really happy with TTN5 (took a bit to get round to a new way of thinking when doing certain tasks)?

Norman :D :D
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It's the same with TT GO. It only knows about roads along which cars can travel. So if you ask it for a walking route from A to B, it will give you a car route - the only concession being that it will let you go the wrong way round a roundabout if that is shorter, or the wrong way down a one-way street.

If there is a footpath across a field which would halve the distance, forget about it - TTG only knows about roads.

It is, after all, a satnav system for use primarily in a vehicle - so I can understand why walking routes are as they are - but it's still a bit disappointing!
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