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danham
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 Posted - 09 janv. 2009 : 16:11:24
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@ IsLNdbOi:
My experience is that "shortest" produces the least satisfactory routes.
You won't see the difference unless there are enough alternate routes available. On the cross-country Vespa trek I participated in a few months ago, my 760 would choose a different route from the rural back roads the event used only if an interstate or numbered highway was nearby as a choice. I was mostly using pre-planned routes, but when I went on a rescue mission (fuel, breakdowns), I was using the routing software set to "fastest."
And no, nuvis do not "learn" any routing. It's a brand new calculation each time. They do learn your driving pace relative to coded speed limits, however. That is used strictly to display ETA.
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bluzark
Belgium
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Posted - 10 janv. 2009 : 16:58:13
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shortest distance / fastest time works quiet well for me
depending on how long the trip will be. i prefer shortest distance from time tot time. because shortest distance uses more local shortcuts which barely have any speed cameras or radar control.
i wonder what ecoroute will bring for my 255wt |
garmin is the way.
nuvi 300 > nuvi 350 > nuvi 660 > nuvi 255WT |
Edited by - bluzark on 10 janv. 2009 16:58:38 |
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SergZak
USA
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Posted - 21 janv. 2009 : 01:23:21
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Some first observations of ecoRoute:
ecoRoute was added as a feature update to the nuvi 7x5 series units via the v3.00 unit software update. It has also been released for the nuvi 2x5 series with the v4.8 unit software update.
It's a pretty full featured fuel mileage calculator where you input your vehicle's fuel mileage (city/highway), type of fuel (unleaded/diesel/etc), price and other parameters. The fuel price can either be manually entered or downloaded via MSN Direct's fuel prices. If you're using the MSN data, only the price of the lowest grade fuel is used. If you use mid-grade or premium fuel you'll need to enter those fuel prices manually. One of the trip computer's data fields (bottom left which previously displayed Total Time) has now been changed to show Overall Fuel Cost.
Other features include a Driving Challenge game where you try and get as close to a score of 100 points which are calculated using various parameters of the way you drive like acceleration, deceleration, & speed.
As far as calculating routes using ecoRoute, there is now a Less Fuel option in the Route Preferences. I'm assuming this uses the various parameters you've entered in the ecoRoute settings to optimize your route.
Looks pretty interesting...
Some screen shots
Edit: Note the new button/leaf icon with the 0 (zero) inside in the shot below...this is enabled when you're on a Driving Challenge. The number will change from 0-100 (100 being best) depending on your Driving Challenge score. The leaf has three color levels (red, yellow & green) which also indicates how economically you're driving. Pressing the button takes you to the Driving Challenge score screen (bottom shot) where you also have the option to stop your Challenge.
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Natwork
Canada
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Posted - 21 janv. 2009 : 02:35:12
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| The firmware 4.8 available today for Nuvi 2x5 series through WebUpdater includes ecoRoute™. I just updated it. |
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gpspassion
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Dewi
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Posted - 21 janv. 2009 : 15:12:17
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Edit: Note the new button/leaf icon with the 0 (zero) inside in the shot below...this is enabled when you're on a Driving Challenge. The number will change from 0-100 (100 being best) depending on your Driving Challenge score. The leaf has three color levels (red, yellow & green) which also indicates how economically you're driving.
Hmm, in concept -- if not also in elements of design -- it seems very much a copy of Ford's SmartGauge on their hybrids. |
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grandknight
USA
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Posted - 21 janv. 2009 : 17:33:54
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| This looks really interesting. I hope Garmin chooses to include this in a future firmware update for the Nuvi 7x0 series. One other thought, this is a really good application for a Bluetooth interface to your vehicle's electronics. Via Bluetooth the car could send dynamic updates of fuel economy and tank fill-ups to the Nuvi. Maybe some day :-) |
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NanaimoRick
Canada
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Posted - 21 janv. 2009 : 18:22:04
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Originally posted by Dewi
[quote]Hmm, in concept -- if not also in elements of design -- it seems very much a copy of Ford's SmartGauge on their hybrids.
That's possible as, if I recall correctly, Garmin was supplying a "Ford" model GPS to them at one time a year or 2 ago. Could be an ongoing relationship. |
Rick James - Nuvi Forum Moderator
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caryrae
USA
577 Posts |
Posted - 21 janv. 2009 : 21:15:00
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Pretty neat how it will tell you about how much your gas will cost for your trip.
I tried a route with fasted time and it says
Distance:318.4 mi
Time: 4 hrs 52 mins
Feul Cost: $30.76
with less fuel selected it says
Distance: 317.7
Time: 4 hrs 58 mins
Fuel Cost: $30.65
But when I choose Shortest distance it says
Distance: 311.8
Time: 5 hrs 12 mins
Fuel cost: $29.82 |
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FourOhFour
USA
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north dakota weatherman
USA
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Posted - 23 janv. 2009 : 19:40:00
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I downloaded ECOROUTE last night, and with what little time I have spent with it I have noticed a couple things.
1) It DID give me a slightly different route on the way home than it did before, but it was the same route my old Tomtom 720 would always pick when set at "shortest route". The "shortest route" on my garmin 255w is 4 blocks different than "less fuel". The less fuel route was the same as the "fastest" route on a Magellan 4000. I realize that sounds weird, but thats what it was.
2)I really like the fuel calculations. I don't know how accurate it is, but it's nice to see what it costs to drive somewhere. I did find myself looking at the unit more when the driving challenge was turned on. I'm not sure that's a good idea for me as I live in North Dakota and with the really lousy winter we're having all the snow is making the streets a lot narrower and you really need to pay attention.
Bottom line, from the little I have used it, I applaud Garmin for making this available on a unit that was already purchased.
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jrackley
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Posted - 25 janv. 2009 : 03:29:04
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Any idea if Garmin will offer this "upgrade" for the Nuvi 880?
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gpspassion
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bluzark
Belgium
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Posted - 26 janv. 2009 : 17:59:47
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well it seems like i am not a very ecological drive.  |
garmin is the way.
nuvi 300 > nuvi 350 > nuvi 660 > nuvi 255WT |
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[TOPIC] Garmin ecoRoute update for nüvis - testing
