navigation traffic issue

JamesonWhiskey · 01-30-2013, 04:15 PM

It seems that while the navigation has traffic data and dynamically reroutes you, it does not factor traffic (and maybe not even speed limit) into the estimated arrival time. Anyone notice this? I've checked all the settings and can't find anything about it.

e92stealth · 02-13-2013, 12:59 AM

I too, am having similar issues with traffic rerouting. It should be simple, and yet I haven't found an answer.

bender rodriguez · 02-13-2013, 02:22 PM

I think it factors in speed limit if you have fastest route selected. It seems to only reroute for crashes and roadwork

reddemon73 · 03-22-2013, 06:03 PM

Do you guys get traffics information on local street too or just highway? I have 2011 E92 with 2011 Maps.

bmiller085 · 03-25-2013, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by reddemon73

Do you guys get traffics information on local street too or just highway? I have 2011 E92 with 2011 Maps.

Unfortunately, it's only major highways or state roads. The traffic needs a lot of improvement, IMO. I'm not sure if it's a downloading the data issue or if it's Sirius Traffic altogether, but they really should switch to at least using data from Google Traffic.

Technic · 03-26-2013, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bmiller085

Unfortunately, it's only major highways or state roads. The traffic needs a lot of improvement, IMO. I'm not sure if it's a downloading the data issue or if it's Sirius Traffic altogether, but they really should switch to at least using data from Google Traffic.

BMW does not use Sirirus Traffic, it uses RDS-TMC.

wilbur_the_goose · 03-26-2013, 08:20 AM

If you have a smartphone, check out Waze. Amazing navigation app that uses the reports from other Waze users to help with your routing. I'm in Philly with maybe thousands of Wazers, and it works amazingly well.

Plus, the maps are updated within a couple weeks of a road change.

PS - It's free.

bmiller085 · 03-26-2013, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by wilbur_the_goose

If you have a smartphone, check out Waze. Amazing navigation app that uses the reports from other Waze users to help with your routing. I'm in Philly with maybe thousands of Wazers, and it works amazingly well.

Plus, the maps are updated within a couple weeks of a road change.

PS - It's free.

Agreed - Waze is awesome.

wilbur_the_goose · 04-02-2013, 11:46 AM

Waze will even give verbal instructions via bluetooth. My '10 E92 with iDrive handles it through the communication/telephone interface.

Plus, its directions are often a lot better than the BMW's.

ajh77 · 04-03-2013, 10:56 PM

So the maps on my navi are not showing the street I am actually driving on and when I brought the car into the dealer they said the head unit had to be replaced...

What exactly does that mean?

Thank you

Jeffman · 05-26-2013, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by wilbur_the_goose

If you have a smartphone, check out Waze. Amazing navigation app that uses the reports from other Waze users to help with your routing. I'm in Philly with maybe thousands of Wazers, and it works amazingly well.

Plus, the maps are updated within a couple weeks of a road change.

PS - It's free.

I'm also in Philly and just installed the Waze app, thanks to you! Looks good! See ya on the road fellow Wazer.

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ajh77 Private First Class 27 Rep 151 Posts Drives: 2010 328i coupe Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Maps Not Showing Street I am Driving On... So the maps on my navi are not showing the street I am actually driving on and when I brought the car into the dealer they said the head unit had to be replaced... What exactly does that mean? Thank you
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