Garmin GPS Zumo Users and FM traffic add on
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 3:06 pm
Didn't want the "Garmin answer" which is why I posted it here. For those who have a Garmin with the ability to use the add on device for FM traffic avoidance/detection , see http://www8.garmin.com/traffic/
They now decribe it in different terms than just six months ago.
Used to be just FM broadcast on sideband of RF. Now the state the following:
◦Probe data from millions of Garmin owners
◦Probe data from millions of cellular phone owners
◦Incident reports from worldwide partners
◦Radio feeds of live information
◦News stations across the globe
◦Historic traffic data from NAVTEQ Traffic Supply
◦Historic traffic data from Garmin owners
◦Fixed traffic sensors on major roads giving 99.9% accuracy of traffic reports
I understand it does what it did before but what about this data from other Garmin and cell phone users, is this a new ability or improved or just more marketing terms for the same old product?
They now decribe it in different terms than just six months ago.
Used to be just FM broadcast on sideband of RF. Now the state the following:
◦Probe data from millions of Garmin owners
◦Probe data from millions of cellular phone owners
◦Incident reports from worldwide partners
◦Radio feeds of live information
◦News stations across the globe
◦Historic traffic data from NAVTEQ Traffic Supply
◦Historic traffic data from Garmin owners
◦Fixed traffic sensors on major roads giving 99.9% accuracy of traffic reports
I understand it does what it did before but what about this data from other Garmin and cell phone users, is this a new ability or improved or just more marketing terms for the same old product?