Traffic data in Europe: Garmin vs TomTom, which is better?
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 3:56 pm
I am based in the UK.
Have you ever compared the coverage and quality of the traffic data for TomTom vs Garmin?
Many years ago I remember comparing a TomTom, which would receive traffic data through an integrated sim, with a Garmin with traffic data via FM radio, and TomTom was much better, more comprehensive.
I have no idea if that has changed, especially because Garmin will discontinue FM traffic and leave only the Live Traffic app thing.
Have you ever compared the two?
Does Garmin provide data also for city roads or only for motorways?
Is there any official data on what the sources are?
At one point, TomTom partnered with Vodafone to infer traffic data from the Vodafone mobile network; no idea if that is still in place, or if Garmin has anything similar?
Thanks!
Have you ever compared the coverage and quality of the traffic data for TomTom vs Garmin?
Many years ago I remember comparing a TomTom, which would receive traffic data through an integrated sim, with a Garmin with traffic data via FM radio, and TomTom was much better, more comprehensive.
I have no idea if that has changed, especially because Garmin will discontinue FM traffic and leave only the Live Traffic app thing.
Have you ever compared the two?
Does Garmin provide data also for city roads or only for motorways?
Is there any official data on what the sources are?
At one point, TomTom partnered with Vodafone to infer traffic data from the Vodafone mobile network; no idea if that is still in place, or if Garmin has anything similar?
Thanks!