Has anyone used Limited Speed option?

Paul-in-Cornwall

Just been trying some routes demos using limited speed from my house to some local places and I keep seeming to get the same results as if I used shortest route, anyone found this option useful??

Paul

SpeedCam · Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:56 am Post subject:

I tried it once, because we tow a caravan I used the limited speed option, TomTom did provide some interesting alternatives. Unfortunately I wasn't brave enough to use the routes, as I was worried I would be taken down some tight, narrow lanes, no good with a caravan on the back

Oldboy · Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 8:08 am Post subject:

It's only function appears to be to give you a revised ETA, and the opportunity to view our wonderful countryside, from the inside. Smile

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lupos0_1 · Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:20 am Post subject:

Never really given it a thought. I can understand caravan towers using this option but apart from that, I can't really see any use for it!
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Oldboy · Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 7:43 pm Post subject:

All it does is limit any road, that has a faster allocated speed than your 'set speed', to have that same timing.

In practice, it will take you on a straighter route using smaller roads, and the perceived speed of Motorways and fast Dual Carriageways has removed their advantage.

The use of lower class roads then puts the Larger Vehicles at a disadvantage by taking them down smaller roads.
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alix776 · Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:45 pm Post subject:

I use limited speed everyday it usually gives me a sensable route if I use shortest or fastest then I get routes that are inappropriate for my veihcle
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Paul-in-Cornwall · Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:55 pm Post subject:

Paul-in-Cornwall · Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:58 pm Post subject:

lupos0_1 · Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:50 am Post subject:

Ginger · Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:04 pm Post subject:

As a truck driver I use limited speed on a regular basis. It does the opposite of what you would expect it to do. It uses the best possible road to get to a destination and only takes you off A roads and M'ways at the last point possible. It will take you round a destination to the far side to keep you on a M'way, so using minor roads for the least possible distance.
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