Red "Traffic" Symbol on Navi Screen
03-25-2017, 09:23 PM
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Red "Traffic" Symbol on Navi Screen
We have a new C43 and in the lower left corner of the Navi screen there is a picture of a car, with the word "Traffic" and the car is red. We are seeing traffic for freeways with Red and Green traffic so not sure what the icon is telling me. Anyone know what this means?
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checkyourmirror (03-26-2017)
03-26-2017, 07:27 AM
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Probably fed by the same info that feeds a site like this.
https://traffic.houstontranstar.org/layers/
https://traffic.houstontranstar.org/layers/
03-26-2017, 08:47 AM
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I'm not sure about how it works in the US, but in Europe, it's a two-way communication between your car and central servers:
Live Traffic – most accurate traffic information
In addition, the Live Traffic Information service is included free of charge for three years from the date of initial registration. It helps to ensure optimum dynamic route guidance with precisely calculated arrival times while delivering highly accurate traffic information. To achieve this, Live Traffic Information gathers and transfers high quantities of traffic data from various sources, including “floating car data” technology for example. The data are transferred via the internet with the aid of a communication module with integral SIM card. Since data roaming is included, Live Traffic is not only available in Germany but also in many European countries. Thanks to comprehensive and up-to-date information on possible delays, their causes and primarily the direct impact on the planned route, the driver is able to make an informed decision on whether a detour should be made onto one of the alternative routes suggested by the system, if required, in order to avoid unnecessary delays in tailbacked traffic.
Live Traffic – most accurate traffic information
In addition, the Live Traffic Information service is included free of charge for three years from the date of initial registration. It helps to ensure optimum dynamic route guidance with precisely calculated arrival times while delivering highly accurate traffic information. To achieve this, Live Traffic Information gathers and transfers high quantities of traffic data from various sources, including “floating car data” technology for example. The data are transferred via the internet with the aid of a communication module with integral SIM card. Since data roaming is included, Live Traffic is not only available in Germany but also in many European countries. Thanks to comprehensive and up-to-date information on possible delays, their causes and primarily the direct impact on the planned route, the driver is able to make an informed decision on whether a detour should be made onto one of the alternative routes suggested by the system, if required, in order to avoid unnecessary delays in tailbacked traffic.
