Trip Statistics - Is Big Brother watching?

tourer2 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 28, 2008 Posts: 3

Hi Folks, I'm new to this forum and haven't had a chance to look around, so if this is answered elsewhere then apologies for missing it...

Anyway, the new "trip statistics" feature in 7.540 for the TT Rider worries me a bit. I'm due to do a bit of touring abroad soon and am worried that I can't seem to switch off the trip statistics at all, or at least reset the "max speed"!

This means that any accidental peak above the legal limit is recorded on the TomTom with no option to delete it.

So here's my question...

Does anyone know how to disable the trip statistics (or at least reset them) or is this a sneaky way of Big Brother installing a sort of built in "speed camera" in the sat nav to spy and snitch???

Don't get me wrong... I don't condone speeding in any way, but how many of us never wander the wrong side of the national speed limit on the odd, rare occasion?

On a separate note, it was nice occasionally to plot routes with Tripmaster. Looks like TomTom have done their best to stop this app working too. Hey ho...

Toneloc427 · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:35 pm Post subject:

TomTom uses the data (anonymously) to compile the IQRoute data; I really don't think they care about you exceeding the speed limit, they just want to know what the average speed is for the road.

For example, I drive about 90 miles on highway to get to work, setting the cruise control at 72 when the speed limit is 65 the whole way. Without the IQ data, TomTom overestimated my travel time by about 20 minutes. With the IQ data, it was spot on when travelling 70-72mph. When I did one trip at 65 (the legal speed limit) my arrival time kept increasing because I was "falling behind".

That being said, if you really want to disable it, just use HOME-Tools-HOME Preferences and uncheck the "Enable Usage Statistics" option.

Tim Buxton · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject:

I think you might be confusing Usage statistics with the 'Trip meter' which is part of the new RIDER software. In this, your maximum speed, among other things, is recorded. It would appear that this cannot be deleted.
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Toneloc427 · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the catch, Tim. I'll go update my Rider right now so I know what I'm talking about next time.

tourer2 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 28, 2008 Posts: 3

Hi again, and thanks Tim for your response. So it looks like the Trip Statistics can't be deleted.

I have an answer to my problem I think...

Next time I go on holiday by plane I'll switch my Rider on whilst on the plane for a bit. That way it'll register my "max speed" as being 500 mph! That'll conceal any accidental speed limit infringement I ever do on the road from then on!

Of course it'd be better if TomTom updated the software to disable the feature, or at least have a "Reset" switch so I don't have to pay for the air-fare!

And a message to TomTom... pay the (brilliant) author of TripMaster an obscene amount of money for their code and develop it into to your next release. The excellent, stable and well thought out functionality it gives would be a key selling point over your competitors!

Anyway, I'm off to work out how to revert back to the earlier TomTom release...

Cheers and beers!

PaulB2005 · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:56 pm Post subject:

Why worry? Just blame it on a Track Day....

Skippy · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:45 am Post subject:

uptowndisco · Regular Visitor Joined: Jan 06, 2005 Posts: 79

To Zero all trip statistics.

If you have a spare SD card put an older firmware/software version on it (V6+) ? then use this card to boot the Rider up, switch off then use the new Rider SD card version , you will now find all the trip statistics have been reset back to zero Smile

If any one knows an easier way please share the info Very Happy

Pocketgps · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:12 am Post subject:

My Medion records data as the shots below. The first screen can be cleared by clicking the broom Laughing

But cannot get the Plot GPS Track to turn off even when I set it to off.

It can only be cleared by downloading the data which can be viewed via Google Earth and other programs including AutoMap with all the route and speeds shown Embarassed

Having said that my wife’s Volvo has a black box of some type fitted as standard. It’s said that the boys in blue can demand the data from it after an accident etc.

Skippy · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:09 am Post subject:

MaFt · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:44 am Post subject:

Skippy · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:46 pm Post subject:

tourer2 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 28, 2008 Posts: 3

Hi again,

Well, there always seems to be someone out there who's had that good idea before me... At least now I know his nickname's Skippy Wink

!

Thanks uptowndisco for the workaround. It works a treat. At least I can reset it when I need now.

Perhaps I'll drop a line direct to TomTom to suggest they add a reset and/or disable feature for the Stats in their next release. It'd be interesting to see how much notice they take!

GavinDunnett · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 07, 2008 Posts: 1

Andy_P · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 1:35 pm Post subject: Re: serious privacy concerns

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