Hi Charles, and All,
Since switching from Trekker a few months back , I've grown to love
Sendero GPS for ppedestrian use, and I'm excited about the 4.2
upgrade. However, when I need to help with navigation for a car
journey, which is quite often, then I have to use Wayfinder. Do
you know just how many roundabouts there are in this country? the
way-point method you mention truly isn't workable. By the time you
figure out one roundabout, you will already have arrived at the next one.
I truly do understand tthat it's complex, and that you are working
on it. I am just wondering whether you could give us an idea of
when you'll be able to address it, and in hopes that it keeps this
high on your priority list.
From an otherwise happy and appreciative user.
Respect,
Peter
At 11:32 PM 12/17/07, you wrote:
>Hi Catherine,
>
>You are correct that most mainstream products do tell you the exit
number for roundabouts but this is something not yet available for
the Sendero GPS. It is high on our priority list especially for
the UK and Australia, but as of GPS 4.2 this has not yet been implemented.
>
>The only option right now is you could explore the roundabout by
moving forward waypoint by waypoint around the roundabout and count
the number of intersections between the entrance and exit, but this
may not be always 100% accurate as it may stop at an overpass
crossing this roundabout, but as long as you are aware of that,
this may help you navigate the roundabouts.
>
>The command to move forward along your route waypoint by waypoint
is Read Up arrow on a QT or dots 2356 on a BT.
>
>Hope this helps
>Charles.
>
>At 03:15 PM 12/17/2007, you wrote:
>>Hi,
>>
>>I think this has been discussed here before but I didn't have
much reason to take it in then, and I can't remember what the
conclusion was. But I'm having trouble understanding the
instructions Sendero GPS gives in a vehicle route when it comes to
roundabouts. It seems to say take the exit leading northwest or
whatever - giving a compass direction, and saying the name of the
road. But in my experience both from people's written/verbal
instructions and from other (mainstream so to speak) GPS systems,
the number of the exit is usually given. Like "take the second
exit from the roundabout".
>>
>>Is there any way I can tell from the instructions currently
given, what number the exit will be? Or must I rely on looking for
the name of the road? (If I'm in a car with a sighted driver I
mean). Because finding road names doesn't always seem
possible/easy, whether because the signage is rubbish or people
don't use their eyes I don't know - but it doesn't always work
whatever the reason.
>>
>>So I'm just wondering if anyone has any tips for understanding
the roundabout instructions...
>>
>>Catherine
>
>Charles M. La Pierre CTO
>Sendero Group, LLC
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