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6.1.9.1 Historical traffic
If statistical traffic information is stored with the map data, iGO primo can take them into
account when planning a route. In normal cases, these statistics help you avoid usual traffic
jams on the given day of week in the given hour but in some cases like on public holidays that
fall on normal weekdays, they can be misleading. You can disable this feature in Traffic
settings (page 103).
You
can display statistical traffic information on the map if you browse the map and select this
option from the More menu.
6.1.9.2 Real-time traffic information (TMC)
TMC (Traffic Message Channel) can provide you with the real-time status of the traffic. Route
calculation can avoid road blocks or unexpected traffic jams caused by an accident.
Note!
This feature is available only if your hardware supports TMC.
TMC is a specific application of the FM Radio Data System (RDS) used for broadcasting real-
time traffic and weather information.
Using traffic information is enabled by default in iGO primo.
Note!
TMC is not a global service. It may not be available in your country or region.
Ask your local dealer for coverage details.
[DEVICE] may contain the TMC receiver that is needed to receive Traffic events. Ask your
local dealer.
If public Traffic data is broadcast at your location, iGO primo automatically takes into account
the traffic events received. You do not need to set anything in the program. The receiver will
automatically search the FM radio stations for TMC data, and the decoded information will
immediately be used in route planning. When iGO primo receives traffic information that may
affect your route, the program will warn you that it is recalculating the route, and navigation
will continue with a new route that is optimal considering the most up-to-date traffic
conditions.
To fine-tune this recalculation, you can set the minimum delay that can trigger a route
recalculation, or you can instruct iGO primo to have you confirm the new recommended route
before it takes effect. You can do these in Traffic settings (page 103).
A special icon (
) is displayed on the Map screen to show you whether traffic events are
received. The icon shows the status of the traffic receiver when there are no traffic events on
your route, otherwise it shows the type of the next traffic event on your route.
Road segments affected by traffic events are displayed with an alternate colour on the map,
and small symbols above the road show the nature of the event: