cable guy Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 From Orbitcast.com: Starting this Saturday (March 31, 2007), XM's real-time traffic data service for GPS nav systems - XM NavTraffic - is adding on six new coverage areas to its reptoire. For the first time, XM NavTraffic subscribers will be able to view real-time traffic info in three Canadian cities, with a total of 50 major markets across North American. The six new XM NavTraffic markets include: Fresno, CA; Jacksonville, FL; Montreal, QB; Salt Lake City, UT; Toronto, ON; and Vancouver, BC. Of note: Portland, OR now has expanded coverage with traffic flow data available allowing you to see how fast traffic is moving. On top of these 6 markets being added on March 31st, XM NavTraffic is currently available in 44 other major markets. XM NavTraffic feeds data on incidents, such as accidents and road construction, directly to a vehicle's GPS navigation system via XM's satellite pipeline. The driver is alerted to these blockages through the navigation screen, letting you route around a jam before you get caught up in the traffic snarl. In select areas, you can also view an overlay of color-coded traffic flow information indicating the average speed of travel along your planned route. The traffic data is aggregated by NAVTEQ Traffic from data sources that include police and emergency services, commercial traffic data providers, road sensors, traffic cameras, eyewitness reports, and real-time aircraft surveillance reports. XM says they expect XM NavTraffic to be available in 200,000 vehicles by the end of 2008. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky_Bagota Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 You know sounds all nice and everything but i'd like to see them instead of trying to expand why don't they actually work on the markets their in now. Example i live in the dc area and it only works on the virginia side of the beltway maryland side doesn't even give traffic flow. Sucks too cause they say the washington metro area and it's part of it. Also like to see it more accurate sometimes it'll say traffics flowing and im sitting in stop and go while other times it says there's a traffic jam and theres nothing there. Honestlty i do better watching the news in the morning on the way to work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cable guy Posted April 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Anyone in Toronto see this service active yet ? I have NavTraffic but it does not appear to be active. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LeonPhelps Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 I would also like to know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cable guy Posted April 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Anybody getting service in Toronto yet ? I still get nothing... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaisanNYC Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Does your XM online account show you have NavTraffic service? If so, maybe try a refresh at http://refresh.xmradio.com to ensure your unit received the initial NavTraffic activation signal. XM's outsourced Listener Care is known for fowling things up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cable guy Posted April 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 I've had the NavTraffic service activated for over a year and have used it numerous times on trips to Florida. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaisanNYC Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Do you have a canadian sub or a "grey" US sub? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LeonPhelps Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Another thing you guys might want to try is to hit the reset button on the GEX-P10XMT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lseguy1 Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 You know sounds all nice and everything but i'd like to see them instead of trying to expand why don't they actually work on the markets their in now. Example i live in the dc area and it only works on the virginia side of the beltway maryland side doesn't even give traffic flow. Sucks too cause they say the washington metro area and it's part of it. Also like to see it more accurate sometimes it'll say traffics flowing and im sitting in stop and go while other times it says there's a traffic jam and theres nothing there. Honestlty i do better watching the news in the morning on the way to work. I agree 1000%. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kryngle Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Anybody getting service in Toronto yet ? I still get nothing... Well this is why u ain't gettin any service in T.O. "*The AVIC-D3and CD-I200 connector are compatible with third generation iPods® and newer featuring the dock connector. **Optional CD-BTB200 adapter required. ***XM NavTrafficTM service not available in Canada **** GEX-P10XMT not available for sale in Canada" Posted on their website. http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca/pna/pr ... 86,00.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LeonPhelps Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 I think you need to do some more reading kryngle http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php? ... navtraffic Anybody getting service in Toronto yet ? I still get nothing... Well this is why u ain't gettin any service in T.O. "*The AVIC-D3and CD-I200 connector are compatible with third generation iPods® and newer featuring the dock connector. **Optional CD-BTB200 adapter required. ***XM NavTrafficTM service not available in Canada **** GEX-P10XMT not available for sale in Canada" Posted on their website. http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca/pna/pr ... 86,00.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kryngle Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 I think you need to do some more reading kryngle http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php? ... navtraffic Anybody getting service in Toronto yet ? I still get nothing... Well this is why u ain't gettin any service in T.O. "*The AVIC-D3and CD-I200 connector are compatible with third generation iPods® and newer featuring the dock connector. **Optional CD-BTB200 adapter required. ***XM NavTrafficTM service not available in Canada **** GEX-P10XMT not available for sale in Canada" Posted on their website. http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca/pna/pr ... 86,00.html Well I did do the readin but when I called Pioneer bout this months back, the told me we don;t get it... Things could have changed but will be givin them a call tomorrow. Thanks for the point out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cable guy Posted April 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Just for the record, I have a D2. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RPyfrom1 Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Still waiting for the New Orleans Area... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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