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Old 05-11-15, 01:33 AM
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I recall seeing a post from a bit ago regarding how useless the real time traffic info is on the 4GS. I thought I could live with it being off a bit but after sitting in traffic for 82 minutes with its inability to route a detour, I am done.

Was there ever a fix? Do I need a software update of sorts?
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I would also like to know.. anyone happen to have any feedback?
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I have a 2015 GS, and the traffic info is as useless as ever. The one time I used it, it thought there was traffic on the freeway and rerouted me down a street where I hit every red light. I was very upset when I checked google maps halfway through and realized there was no traffic. I'm using waze most of the time now.
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I'm using waze most of the time now.
I was going to use WAZE until I read their privacy disclosure-it is frightening.
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Originally Posted by kmm
I was going to use WAZE until I read their privacy disclosure-it is frightening.
No kidding. Talk about big brother...
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Originally Posted by chenalex
I have a 2015 GS, and the traffic info is as useless as ever. The one time I used it, it thought there was traffic on the freeway and rerouted me down a street where I hit every red light. I was very upset when I checked google maps halfway through and realized there was no traffic. I'm using waze most of the time now.
I too have a 2015 GS and I cannot believe that Lexus is so lacking in this regard. My family cruiser is a BMW and it's so spot on that it's pretty impressive.
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My 2014 with sirius/xm traffic is good . Is the HD radio traffic not as good? At least its free unlike sirius which is only free the first year.
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My Acura used Sirus/XM and it seemed to have gone downhill over the last couple of years. I like the HD traffic on my 2015 much better. It shows traffic speeds on roads that XM didn't (like toll roads). I wonder if the quality of traffic from HD radio varies depending on the area.

I think it is an improvement from my previous car, but I too questioned when it re routed me from the tollway to some side streets! I really like that HD traffic is free, and suspect it will get better with time. It is still pretty new.
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