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    • David Rudgley
      David Rudgley last edited by

      Is there a difference the way a route is calculated between Sat Navs? Multiple riders used the identical route edited in MRA, edited as TomTom, compared with HERE & Open Street maps, everything was checked and double checked, differences and errors were corrected

      While on the TomTom Rider 550 user was directed on an unnecessary detour while other users (older TomTom Rider, Garmin Zumo XT and TomTom GO) were routed faithfully to the MRA route.

      Is there a setting on the TomTom rider 550 that could have meant that it interpreted the route differently? Why were they the only rider that was sent on this detour?

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      • Nick Carthew
        Nick Carthew RouteXperts @David Rudgley last edited by

        Hi @David-Rudgley Yes. there are individual settings for route preferences; for instance: Avoid motorways, toll roads etc etc. Theses of course should all be turned off.

        Always willing to help if I can.

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        • Con Hennekens
          Con Hennekens @David Rudgley last edited by

          @David-Rudgley, What Nick says, plus different versions of the TomTom map (or any map) can lead to different results.

          Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebar to the saddle.

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          • Hans van de Ven MRA-Master
            Hans van de Ven MRA-Master Instructor RouteXperts last edited by

            And differences between the map versions in the Garmin Zuma’s and there prefences

            Een dag niet gelachen is een dag niet geleefd / A day without laughter is a day wasted

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            • David Rudgley
              David Rudgley last edited by

              I guess the only solution is forcing the route by adding more and more shaping waypoints.

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              • Reinhard-32
                Reinhard-32 last edited by

                Yes, I use the Toolkit, Expand function for it (as a Gold member)

                Kindly regards
                Reinhard

                ZumoXT, Zumo 590, Montana 700i and Mac

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                • Nick Carthew
                  Nick Carthew RouteXperts @Reinhard-32 last edited by

                  @Reinhard-32 said in Slight route differences between Sat Nav devices:

                  Yes, I use the Toolkit, Expand function for it (as a Gold member)

                  When you use the expand function, always check the new waypoint positions as sometimes these can be added close to roundabouts, junctions, or bridges. The new waypoints are easy to find in the waypoint list as they will be titled waypoint rather than having a street address.

                  Always willing to help if I can.

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                  • Steve Lynch
                    Steve Lynch last edited by

                    And if you are a bit OCD like me and don’t like seeing a Waypoint named “Waypoint” rather than the Road Name, then just move the waypoint a tiny bit (Zoom fully in) and it will pull in the Road name etc. 😧

                    You don’t stop riding when you get old, you get old when you stop riding.

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                    • Nick Carthew
                      Nick Carthew RouteXperts @Steve Lynch last edited by

                      @Steve-Lynch said in Slight route differences between Sat Nav devices:

                      And if you are a bit OCD like me and don’t like seeing a Waypoint named “Waypoint” rather than the Road Name, then just move the waypoint a tiny bit (Zoom fully in) and it will pull in the Road name etc. 😧

                      I share your OCD pain 😂

                      Always willing to help if I can.

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