Thread: Using TMC in Garmin nuvi for free

Thanks Angelozip,

Do you know if this weakness of Navteq data is only here in Brazil or is it global?

Funny is that I've been to Navteq presentation of the TMC system here in Brazil like 2 years ago and they announced 4 sources to provide traffic data:

- Radio Sul America Transito: local (Sao Paulo area) radio which count on listeners traffic info and with Maplink as well);
- G.E.T.: official traffic management company (pretty shitty info, barely of the main roads);
- Tracking system: most of private insurance companies install tracking system in vehicles, that info is gathered by Navteq. They mentioned also a 'double check' in order to avoid not to think that a parked car is stucked in a traffic jam;
- Human: Navteq agents in the main roads monitoring traffic with their own eyes :D

Seems that is not working the way they promised... what a pity.

Originally Posted by rtsouza

Thanks Angelozip,

Do you know if this weakness of Navteq data is only here in Brazil or is it global?