Rand McNally intelliRoute TND 500

RM has to take into consideration all users. They have tried to make the TND to where you can do settings the way you like, but they cannot build a working TND to meet each and everyone's needs for each screen.

Ramps are still ramps, if they be for "truck stops" or an exit point. Each ramp is treated equal. IF you find an restriction in a ramp, then you can leave that information on this thread or E-mail me.

Rand is working hard, to support and correct errors in mapping data, but unless you have seen how a road or ramp is put into a database, it is not a simple job of starting at a single road and find each truck stop.

You find the need to only have RM research the ramps to truck stops. Does this mean that other exit points are not just as important? Maybe your fellow driver wants only the ramps to Wal-Marts checked or maybe only ramps to Truck repair shops.

Thanks,
Mark

 

Ok, nevermind then. Ignore the fact that on the roads that are restricted, they post the restriction past the entrance to the truck stop for obvious reasons and RM has the roads marked wrong. This has nothing to do with repair shops, deliveries, wal mart entrances, or whatever else you want to randomly add. And as far as trying to make the unit for all drivers, if there's any OTR drivers that never have to stop for fuel, I'd like to know what kind of powerplant they're using.

Here's another thing. They already had a small popup on the bottom that said you were on a weight restricted road. So why did they waste the time making that indicator if they were just going to cover it up with a full screen popup that nobody wanted. Seriously, if anyone thinks those popups are of any use at all, feel free to speak up.

 

The full screen pop-ups SUCK. They block out things at a point when you really need to see the screen. and they WILL NOT GO AWAY unless you hit the close bar.

The flashing warning at the bottom of the screen was better. It did not cover the map display.

If they want or need to make it noticeable, put in a sound of some sort.

 

It already has a sound. It says that it's a weight restricted road out loud. Repeatedly. Every 50 feet or so. While covering up the map so you can't see where you're going. Brilliant!

 

I did not know that. I have the sound muted all the time.

Got tired of having the thing voice every thing that is on a sign, 7 or 8 times in the .2 of a mile it takes to get past the marker point on a ramp or exit.

 

kajidono, RM is not ignoring any facts that their are incorrect restrictions in the mapping database.

You, yourself know full well that this data comes from NavTeq, yet you wish to blame this on RM. The code only looks at what is available in the mapping database and if it is incorrect then the TND can only see that data, not the sign on the side of the road.

If this is such a priority to you, why not assist and start with Alabama.
List each road and exit with that truck stop and any nearby streets as they may be giving the restriction also. Then verify physically each truck stop by calling them to make sure they are still operating. Then you would have to check with the state's DOT to verify the existance of any restrictions, since many are not posted. Then once this is done you can give me your list and I will submit it to RM.

What you ask for is not a ten minute fix. This takes hundreds of hours. I suppose everyone at RM can stop their current job and tackle this just for you, but then all other work would not be done. I guess all other RM customers would have to take a back seat to your request.

RM is providing support beyond other navigation companies via this thread. Do you see this in other companies or do they ignore the professional driver?

If you find an error, simply post the information here so that it may be corrected and verified.

We could go on and on about this subject, but I think enough has been said.

RM is fast in responding in getting Database errors corrected, if it be a exit, road or any other type of access.

You found a bad restriction, why not post the state\freeway\exit so RM may get this corrected?

Thanks,
Mark

 

Uh, wrong. To do that I would have to physically go to each and every truck stop. RM has the database. All they have to do is look at the list of truck stops, narrow it down by those near a major interstate, and narrow it down further by those on a restricted road. I do not have access to that data. If I did have access, it would take me maybe two hours to go through it.

 

Truckers Friend.

So RM would not look at the truck stops that are on State routes or US routes?

How would RM know if it is on a restricted road? To do this would require RM to look at each ramp, both ways, local roads around the ramp and the truck stop in the database, see if any restrictions, if so, then verify with the state DOT for that state as to if it is correct or not..

How about the local gas stations that also serve as truck stops? I know of a few that are gas stations that also have CAT Scales.

It is by no means an easy task.

RM is not going stop current work to do this for you Kajidono.

Thanks,
Mark

 

So they do not have access to their own database. That explains some of the problems.

 

If you have read prior posts you would have noticed that any mapping errors that are found are corrected by RM.

If you find an incorrect restricted ramp or exit, then please post the information. By doing this RM can move forward in getting the mapping database corrected.

Kajidono, I am not feeling well as I have Pneumonia, and I think we have beat this around enough.

Please send the incorrect ramp info please.

Thanks,
Mark