Does this show a real time traffic situation? And what are the benefits of this one compared to the others you liked the most?
759881
The unit is designed to get up to date information on delays and possible detours. The benefit of this model is there is no subscription or fee for this service as it has lifetime maps and traffic.
1081671
I'm NOT a Garmin expert, so maybe I'm doing something wrong, but in my experience the traffic is a joke.Let's say you're stuck in traffic. You have that wonderful touch screen. You sweep to another highway and I looks clear.By the time you get there and find out it's just as bad, the screen updates to red. LOL.Generally you can see the traffic before the system does.If someone can adivse what I'm doing wrong, I'd appreciate it. Frankly, I can't understand how Garmin could sell such a product.TomJV
861500
Yes! Fastest route is the default ... and it takes its real time traffic info into account! This GPS is a very good unit that is much better than last year's version. The voice instructions are more helpful than before and the spoken enunciation is much better than before ... it almost sounds real rather than computer generated. As always with all car GPS units, it gives strong preference to interstates and major highways over secondary highways and local roads, so if you are familiar with an area, you may be know of a faster route than the one it finds. And, of course, be very cautious about minor roads in remote areas that were mapped from aerial photos without on-site verification. This is the best GPS unit I have seen; you should be very happy with it.
1243299
Traffic doesn't work any more does it? I'm thinking this isn't around any more, is this service still available?
73427
I've never owned a GPS before. Is this a good one? Is it better to buy one with lifetime traffic updates included?
894390
This does warn of traffic ahead, it even gives approx. minutes of delays, It is pretty advanced. There may be a setting for low bridges etc, I just don't need this and haven't looked for it. There is a pretty extensive list of settings which include avoidances. The large screen is nice.
610846
This one right here is a good bet - the nuvi 1350T, however if you do not want or need traffic updates then go with the nuvi 1350 or 1300
2171843
I've had mine for about 5 months and it has been very helpful in avoiding traffic jams. Suggests different routes and tells you when traffic is flowing again. I like it very much so far.
2204229
No, it doesn't. It does provide traffic information about traffic jams and such, but again, only in certain areas. Not in mine for instance (Charleston SC)
1195974
The size of this device is excellent, the split screen is also very good but I never used the traffic option so I cannot tell you if is good or not.
1508248
There's another traffic receiver other than MSN you can get if you want that feature.I bought a 855 and I can always but the traffic receiver later if I want.
1737409
I can only say that you'll only get traffic in a few metro locations, and even then, it's pretty unreliable. For example, we were stuck on I-95 this summer in NYC for two hours at 12 in the morning. Traffic said the delay was 2 minutes. I do not trust traffic!
332297
Yes it does. I didn't know it had this feature and was pleasantly surprised to automatically get notices of traffic delays and "faster route" displays on the Garmin. I really like the Garmin, but it doesn't give much audible notice of upcoming left and right turns until it is too late to safely make lane changes.
2272330
Yes, it does have traffic updates. However it is difficult to determine the accuracy of those traffic reports, because conditions are constantly changing, so by the time you arrive at the area that had an earlier-displayed slowdown, you'll never know if things cleared up or got worse moments before you arrived at the location. After driving ~6000 miles on a northeastern road trip last summer (areas with lots of traffic), my impression is that the traffic updates were largely accurate and helpful. Oh, by the way, we didn't get traffic capabilities that require extra equipment or subscriptions. We just got the basic model.
1566302
yes i belive they all use the same service. for the most part it is ok, been on 290 in worcester when it was a parking lot and no traffic report came up
1879862
Yes - provided you have updated the data base that shows known traffic hazards. This data base is dependent upon user input and Bel's information, but overall it seems to be very accurate. Of course if there is a new red-light camera installed then it may not be listed - but really running red lights is not a great idea for longevity of life.
1195976
Traffic option works fine in major metro areas. I live 100 miles from nearest metro (Orlando) but it works fine when I drive down there. One neat feature is it tells you about any accidents anywhere on your route. If I am 50 miles from the accident and it is on my route it tells me, and if the traffic clears up it beeps and tells you the route is clear.