Useless traffic report!
03-23-15, 01:40 PM
#2
Glad I'm not the only one who's noticed this. The Lexus traffic is wrong all the time! In contrast, Google Maps is almost always accurate.
I'll never understand why our $2k built-in nav systems suck so bad compared to $200 smart phones.
I'll never understand why our $2k built-in nav systems suck so bad compared to $200 smart phones.
03-23-15, 01:52 PM
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Noticed it here too. I feel like the whole infotainment system needs an upgrade. It was great back in 2006, but now in 2015 the Germans are doing better.
Has anyone noticed the half a second lag when changing radio channels? Sucks that this problem didn't occur on previous IS's. My mother 2007 RX changes channels instantly.
Has anyone noticed the half a second lag when changing radio channels? Sucks that this problem didn't occur on previous IS's. My mother 2007 RX changes channels instantly.
03-23-15, 11:40 PM
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At least in LA it doesn't help that's it's missing data for several connecting freeways, not to mention little to no street data. I stopped using it after the first few weeks and went back to my phone.
I never thought I'd get a car without a GPS, but phones have come so far that in my last few cars I feel like I'm just wasting the money.
I never thought I'd get a car without a GPS, but phones have come so far that in my last few cars I feel like I'm just wasting the money.
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03-24-15, 04:14 AM
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traffic is from xm
I think the traffic comes from xm radio which sucks. I had it in my Infiniti and Acura and it sucked then. We have a Honda with HD traffic and it is spot on 95% of the time.
03-24-15, 06:31 AM
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03-24-15, 06:34 AM
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At least in LA it doesn't help that's it's missing data for several connecting freeways, not to mention little to no street data. I stopped using it after the first few weeks and went back to my phone.
I never thought I'd get a car without a GPS, but phones have come so far that in my last few cars I feel like I'm just wasting the money.
I never thought I'd get a car without a GPS, but phones have come so far that in my last few cars I feel like I'm just wasting the money.
03-24-15, 06:40 AM
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I actually find it works reasonably well for me. Not always perfect, but generally pretty accurate.
I have the XM traffic on my RX. I suspect it varies greatly by region, but I'd rate it decent, and slightly behind what I get on the HD signal in my IS.
No, it's from HD Radio. As I recall, the IS was the first car to use HD Radio for traffic, and Honda and others are now using it too.
No, it's from HD Radio. As I recall, the IS was the first car to use HD Radio for traffic, and Honda and others are now using it too.
03-24-15, 07:36 AM
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I find the traffic info pretty accurate for the freeways around Seattle (5, 405, 90), but the secondary highways...not so much.
Not sure where I saw it, but I read that the traffic data comes from Clear Channel's Total Traffic product.
Not sure where I saw it, but I read that the traffic data comes from Clear Channel's Total Traffic product.
03-24-15, 07:59 AM
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I have been corrected
SUBSCRIPTION-FREE TRAFFIC AND WEATHER*
To help you arrive sooner, Lexus provides an industry-first subscription-free traffic and weather service* with the standard HD Radio™*. This feature offers up-to-date information for road congestion and changing weather conditions on the main display.
To help you arrive sooner, Lexus provides an industry-first subscription-free traffic and weather service* with the standard HD Radio™*. This feature offers up-to-date information for road congestion and changing weather conditions on the main display.
03-24-15, 08:06 AM
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indeed, it only worked when there is heavy traffic like rush hours.
I assume that the real time traffic functions are relying on all the recent years lexus cars that are running on the road ?
I assume that the real time traffic functions are relying on all the recent years lexus cars that are running on the road ?
