It's the kind of frustrating problem that makes you pound on
the dashboard. You've got the automated navigation system, but it has
steered you wrong because of inaccurate data. In a major breakthrough,
aftermarket supplier TomTom on Tuesday introduced a new feature in its
satellite-based “Go” navigation systems that allows users in the U.S.
to share information and update maps.
The feature is offered on the U.S. edition of TomTom Go 720. With
the new proprietary TomTom “Home” application, users upload information
into their own systems via the touchscreen on the handheld device. The
technology allows them to fix erroneous one-way streets, update street
names and plug in information about blocked thoroughfares or
construction information.
The setup also lets you access changes made by other TomTom users
through your computer. It is then possible to download all reported map
changes or only those verified by the company, which says it will
update maps regularly.
The new version of the nav systems has a 4.3-inch touchscreen with 3-D graphics, including building footprints.
