Re: electronic traffic avoidance, dynamic route guiding

From: Marvin Hlavac (hlavac_at_rogersREMOVE.com)
Date: 11/30/04 

Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 22:12:03 -0500

I understand that 20 cities in the US are already (somewhat?) set up for
that. 

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   Regards,
   Marvin Hlavac
   Toronto, Canada
"Larry Chisum" <larrychisum@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Andreas van Hooijdonk" <ahooijdZ@piZ.beZ (NOZ)> wrote in message
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> > Robert Solomon wrote:
> >> I read about Toyota offering GPS w/ the ability to route around
> >> traffic problems, availabe in England.  Does anyone know anything
> >> about this being available in the US?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >
> > The problem in the US is that every state and even every big city has
> > its own traffic information system. It is probably rather complicated to
> > incorporate all this in one navigation product.
> >
> > -- 
> > Andreas van Hooijdonk
> > http://www.gps-practice-and-fun.com
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> >
> >
> >
> XM satellite radio is providing weather and traffic data (for a price -
> about $40 a month last I heard).  I believe some new car manufacturer  has
> already incorporated it into it's OEM Navi, and would bet that it will
> become more commonly integrated in other GPSRs as it becomes cheaper.
>
> Larry
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