x970T TMC

[jlo]

Hi,

I hae had my 970T for over a year and overall been pleased with it however the TMC function is not as good as expected. If it alerts to a road closure or accident it then indeed offers the user a 'divert' function, however if it alerts to congestion, it just tells you the average speed and even if the average speed is 5 mph does not offer you a divert option.

Is there anything I am doing wrong or can it be set up to divert for congestion as well?

My fathers Garmin alerts congestion to how many minutes delay there will be and always offers him the option of diverting. Shame this feature is not on the X970T

Cheers

Jlo

[PaulB2005]

With the Garmin TMC it only offers you a divert if the Diversion is quicker than sitting in the traffic.

Is this not true with the VM TMC?

[jlo]

Thanks for the reply.

I am not sure. I have only noticed the option for accidents and road closed. You may be right though but it hardly ever gives me the option to divert.

Cheers

Jlo

[PaulB2005]

According to page 44 of the manual (10.6 Mb PDF)

[jlo]

Hmm,

Well mine is set to manual however if I get a severe delay (congestion) flagged as discussed it does not give me a bypass option. I will however click it on to automatic and see if that makes much difference.

thanks very much for your reply.

Best wishes

Jlo

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