jimmy303 Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 That I am not positive of, since any time I use this function, there are ALWAYS traffic problems, since there are very few people down here that can drive for more than a month without smacking into something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whtcrxghst Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Is your unit bypassed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
apax Posted January 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 yeah, who's unit is not.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whtcrxghst Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 My co-workers isn't and his is greyed out constantly, thats why I was curious. What freeway are you on in SD when you typically try to use the navtraffic? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
apax Posted January 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 during the week it's I-5 and the weekend's it's I-805 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MadTxn Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Old thread, I know. But i have a bypassed Avic D3 with active navtraffic service. I can set a route somewhere, and the traffic on route button is still greyed out. What's more, on one occasion, I pressed the "XM Traffic" button, and it gave me the old "There is no traffic information on your route". but when i looked at the list, there was an accident right on the highway I was taking (inner loop of 495 in the DC metro). Is something wrong with my stuff? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaisanNYC Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Nope, it looks like 495 is an Incident Only Freeway, which means the list will show you where accidents and construction are. To actually have the Nav verbally tell you about speed and show the speed bubbles on the map, you need to be driving on a Flow & Incident Freeway. Here is your NavTraffic Coverage map: http://www.xmradio.com/images/navtraffi ... ton_dc.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MadTxn Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Yeah, I understand that, but I was under the impression that if there was actually an incident on my route, it would tell me about it, instead of telling me the exact opposite. Maybe I'm misunderstanding the way it works. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaisanNYC Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 I am sorry to say but it doesnt work like that. If you have a route programmed, AND you are on a Flow monitored roadway, the AVIC will tell you "There is slow moving traffic ahead", and the screen will prompt you if you want to reroute. The AVIC will only verbally notify for speed-related instances, not Incident items. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MadTxn Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 I see... That somewhat blows... But, if I hit the "XM Traffic" button, does that not tell me (or show me) incidents that are on my way? Sorry to be such a pain, but this seems counterintuitive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaisanNYC Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Nah dont worry. Youre not being a pain....yet j/k If you hit the button without a route plotted, it will just bring up the list. If you hit the button WITH a route plotted, the woman will say "There is no traffic information on your route", then on the screen it will ask you if you would like to see a list of incidents close to your route (with a yes or no option on the screen). Its not a perfect service, but it has definitely helped me drive from NYC to FLA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MadTxn Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Ah. Well. Poop. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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