Be Street Smart With TomTom Traffic - Your Guide On The Road
It is hard to guess what is happening on the other side of the city. If you have an important appointment or business meeting the last thing
you need is something that will delay you or worst, cause you not to make it. TomTom Traffic is a powerful yet simple to use guide to help you
out on best alternative directions, latest traffic reports and updates on dangerous street conditions. Using GPRS, access and know traffic
information via any compatible TomTom PDA.
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Using wireless data connections such as GPRS, UMTS, EDGE, etc. traffic information and services are sent
directly to your device. Receive traffic reminders anytime with voice or on-screen animation. Avoid any highway hazards such as
snow ice, fog, and other road blocks anywhere in Europe, Australia and the US. All updates and traffic information comes from
accurate and up-to-date Traffic Centre working 24/7.
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It also utilizes the Smart push technology that reduces the amount of information required to update your device. All you need is one
subscription to take advantage of Traffic updates in any country on your map.
After enabling Traffic from your TomTom device, it is good to go. The Traffic bar is displayed on the right-hand side of your screen. Latest
traffic news can be automatically retrieved by your device. To configure how your device searches out for traffic information, check the
guidelines below:
First option is manual update. Select Update Traffic info from the Traffic menu. Traffic then searches for new traffic updates.
Second option is automatic updates at regular periods. From the Traffic menu choose Change Traffic preferences. Pick Automatically update
traffic info while on route and tap Done. You will be asked if you wish to limit how frequent Traffic is refreshed. If you opt for no limitation
then traffic information is updated whenever it is available. Otherwise, you must specify the time to update traffic reports. This alternative is
very cost-effective as it saves you some cash since you don't have to use your wireless connection because there is no new traffic updates.
Traffic offers a route planner that helps out in minimizing travel time. It also gives you the option to recalculate your route after traffic
condition changes. Follow the steps below to optimize traffic route:
Select Change Traffic preferences from the Traffic menu.
Tap Automatically optimize route after every update.
You can always stay ahead with TomTom Traffic. You can avoid headaches and unnecessary time spent on traffic jams. No more busy roads that
seem impassable. Now you can stay away from people who have bad tempers because of terrible traffic conditions. Most importantly, you never miss
that important meeting again. It has everything you need. It's all you need!
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