TomTom to introduce lifetime traffic
UPDATE: Our TomTom XXL 540TM page has been posted. TomTom announced today that they will begin to offer Lifetime Traffic Updates later this year. There’s no word on who the data provider will be, but...
View ArticleThe state of live traffic reporting in the US
A GpsPasSion forum member has posted an excellent piece on the state of live traffic reporting in the US, with historical background, a look at the various ways traffic is reported, and even a ranking...
View ArticleGarmin nuLink gets live traffic cams in Europe
Looks like Garmin is pulling a TomTom, rolling out cool new features on the other side of the pond while leaving US commuters stuck in traffic. The nuLink 2300 series, announced today, brings European...
View ArticleCarmageddon and real-time construction updates
I-405 (or “the 405” to locals), the major north-south artery through western Los Angeles, will be shut down this weekend from Friday evening through Monday morning, leading some to dub it Carmageddon....
View ArticleGoogle Maps drops traffic time estimates
Google has quietly dropped their “in traffic” time estimates from Google Maps. When you set up a route in the past, you would usually see two time estimates, including one showing the estimated time...
View ArticleGarmin StreetPilot Onboard iPhone app gets traffic camera option
Tired of inaccurate traffic data? How about live traffic camera images instead? Well that’s a new option as of today’s update to the Garmin StreetPilot Onboard app for the iPhone. The update will also...
View ArticleHow to get ad-free traffic on your Garmin nuvi
Most people seem to tolerate Garmin’s ad-supported traffic pretty well, and consider it a fair trade in exchange for free lifetime traffic. While it’s true that the ads aren’t very intrusive, some...
View Article2013 Garmin nuvi series traffic is ad-free
When Garmin introduced lifetime traffic in 2008, it came bundled with their units but was ad-supported. You can see an example in the screenshot below. Personally, I found the ads low-key, but they...
View ArticleGarmin nuvi traffic symbols
I’m not sure how many folks actually take the time to review Garmin’s traffic symbol legend. When you’re fighting traffic probably isn’t the best time to do it, and it’s not that simple to find the...
View ArticleTraffic: TomTom vs Garmin
Last week, TomTom announced the results of a University of Michigan study that “concluded that TomTom’s iPhone Navigation App and GO 2535 Portable Navigation Device provide the most accurate real-time...
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