Sat-navs blamed once again

Darren · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 4:57 pm Post subject:

It's coming, both mapping providers have announced or launched the datasets now so it'll filter through in due course.

The issue is as ever cost, at the outset I'd expect it to be a premium product aimed at commercial users/solutions. The licence fee will cost more to manufacturers and they will need to be persuaded that the greater part of their user-base desires this data as standard if we are to see it in mainstream products.

Personally I think it'll be a while before that happens.
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FrequentFlyer · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:50 pm Post subject:

crazyfingers · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject:

chrissuk2000 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 01, 2006 Posts: 12

Whilst I tend to agree with most of the comments regarding using common sense, I am still bothered about the attitudes of the digital mapping orgs.
I have lived at my current address for 34 years, suffice to say therefore that I do know the area fairly well - I am nearly a senior citizen.
All mapping systems, satnav, AA, RAC, Autoroute et al, show a local bridleway as a road connecting to the one that I live in. The bridleway is a mud track and there is a 1 metre step to my road. There have been numerous attempts by vehicle to get through without success, the latest being two fully loaded cement trucks. Took six hours to get them out and it made the local press (I called them in).
Through our local Parish Council of which I am a member, we have finally got the local Highways dept to place a line of bollards across the end of the path, so hopefully, problem solved.
What annoys me is that I have reported this to NavteQ and Teleatlas twice and have been told that I am incorrect and that their mapping data is correct.
What is the point of local knowledge. Following the debacle with the cement lorries, the press contacted one of the mapping orgs who were going to speak to me about it, but nothing ever happened.
Fortunately, with the latest software, I have updated my own TomTom510 and shared the info so when I leave home, my system no longer suggests that "in 200 yards turn left".

Darren · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:09 am Post subject: Re: Sat-navs blamed once again

chrissuk2000 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 01, 2006 Posts: 12

Darren,
Have forwarded the only response I still have on file from NavTeq.

"Our Resolution Outcome is: No Change Necessary - Database Reflects Reality
Details: The NAVTEQ database has been checked for geometry and coding. The NAVTEQ database was found to be correct; all is present as according to reality."

You only have to cross check it from something like Google Earth to see this is not the case.

Chrissuk2000

Darren · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:52 pm Post subject:

Thanks, email received. I will put this your post and their response to Navteq directly and also ask TeleAtlas for a comment. If you could email me the location and or PostCode so I can check the current status before I do so it would be appreciated.
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MaFt · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:27 pm Post subject:

we had a short story the other day in our local paper of 'satnav causes road chaos' where a truck tried getting around a stupidly tight corner and blocked it all...

for a change though they actually quoted the road safety guy as saying if his sat nav was up to date it wouldn't happen as the digital maps were updated a number of years ago and he no longer gets routed that way Laughing

MaFt

GPS_fan · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:58 pm Post subject:

Long before satellites and GPS, there was a saying about poor workmen blaming their tools.

Surely, this is just another blatant example of 'tools' being blamed for drivers' inadequacies.
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FrequentFlyer · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:14 pm Post subject:

Seems that bus drivers can't read either ;

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7238711.stm

batties · Lifetime Member Joined: Jul 07, 2006 Posts: 111

Just connected my sat nav to TomTom Home 2 version and have noticed someone has kindly uploaded all low bridges as FREE POI's.

Check it out!

Darren · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:26 pm Post subject:

What you mean is someone has breached copyright on someone else's work and shared it Crying or Very sad

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batties · Lifetime Member Joined: Jul 07, 2006 Posts: 111

If they have breached copyright perhaps TomTom could and should ban this type of practice. Why do they allow copyrighted work to be shared?

MaFt · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:59 pm Post subject:

AceCRO · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 23, 2006 Posts: 8

Blaming sat-nav for the failings of drivers seems to be the norm these days.

Yep !! Here we go again.
How long do you think before the usual knee jerk reaction from the government and ban use of SatNavs? Evil or Very Mad

On a completely different note, wasn't it gratifying to see all those people who have continuously been having a go at the 4x4 drivers found out that they have to pay £25 congestion charge as well because they didn't realise their people carriers were more polluting than the 4x4s ? Smile

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