Real Time Traffic
09-14-2006, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by drjochen' post='334370' date='Sep 14 2006, 08:19 AM
I sent BMW of NA an e-mail. As soon as I get an answer, I will let you all know.
Real time traffic would be a nice feature but would it require a software upgrade, a total new nav system, or is it just not possible to retrofit?
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09-14-2006, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Veight' post='334379' date='Sep 14 2006, 02:40 PM
The fact that I can't get an answer here or from my dealer on my 07 550 built in April does not bode well. You think they would have the answers before they released the news on the current Sept build models.
Real time traffic would be a nice feature but would it require a software upgrade, a total new nav system, or is it just not possible to retrofit?
BMW NA ???
Real time traffic would be a nice feature but would it require a software upgrade, a total new nav system, or is it just not possible to retrofit?
BMW NA ???
A software upgrade would deal with the ability of the Nav to interpret such incoming data but it is a possibility you may need some additional hardware to send it.
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09-14-2006, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by drjochen' post='332248' date='Sep 8 2006, 07:45 AM
I have a 2007 5 series with NAV....... If I can't get this, I will be quite pissed.
They have had this in Europe for years and its a great feature.
They have had this in Europe for years and its a great feature.
09-14-2006, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='334408' date='Sep 14 2006, 11:50 AM
Anyone know if this is an automatic update to the NAV system or does it require new software. My dealer of course, is CLUELESS! Ughhh...
09-14-2006, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='334408' date='Sep 14 2006, 04:50 PM
Anyone know if this is an automatic update to the NAV system or does it require new software. My dealer of course, is CLUELESS! Ughhh...
IMHO you would need new hardware as well as a software update.
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09-14-2006, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='334397' date='Sep 14 2006, 10:07 AM
Dunno about the NA system but the implementation in EU (called FM RDS-TMC) needs an FM tuner capable of decoding the data stream and presenting it to the Nav for recoding and display.
A software upgrade would deal with the ability of the Nav to interpret such incoming data but it is a possibility you may need some additional hardware to send it.
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A software upgrade would deal with the ability of the Nav to interpret such incoming data but it is a possibility you may need some additional hardware to send it.
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I do know that Sirius has an application that does real time traffic. I don't think thats what BMW is using but I know its there if you have Sirius. Can it be tied into the Nav system???
09-14-2006, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Veight' post='334417' date='Sep 14 2006, 05:17 PM
I do know that Sirius has an application that does real time traffic. I don't think thats what BMW is using but I know its there if you have Sirius. Can it be tied into the Nav system???
The 22 metro areas that will initially receive the service are Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, San Francisco/Oakland, San Diego, San Jose, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa and Washington D.C. SIRIUS expects to expand the service to over 50 cities by 2007.
The first unit to provide the new traffic data service and audio entertainment will be the SiriusConnect SIR-ALP10T tuner, which interfaces with Alpine Electronics' new NVE-N872A Satellite Traffic Ready navigation system. This service will keep subscribers informed about potential delays or incidents along the route, including road speed and flow information, unscheduled traffic incidents, and scheduled road closures and road work.
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Maybe this gives some clues as to how this particular technology interfaces.
As you say, it may not be Sirius (but if it were, non-Sirius e60s would have to get a Sirius tuner retrofitted)...
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09-14-2006, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='334420' date='Sep 14 2006, 12:23 PM
Re Sirius:
The 22 metro areas that will initially receive the service are Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, San Francisco/Oakland, San Diego, San Jose, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa and Washington D.C. SIRIUS expects to expand the service to over 50 cities by 2007.
The first unit to provide the new traffic data service and audio entertainment will be the SiriusConnect SIR-ALP10T tuner, which interfaces with Alpine Electronics' new NVE-N872A Satellite Traffic Ready navigation system. This service will keep subscribers informed about potential delays or incidents along the route, including road speed and flow information, unscheduled traffic incidents, and scheduled road closures and road work.
Link
Maybe this gives some clues as to how this particular technology interfaces.
As you say, it may not be Sirius (but if it were, non-Sirius e60s would have to get a Sirius tuner retrofitted)...
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The 22 metro areas that will initially receive the service are Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, San Francisco/Oakland, San Diego, San Jose, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa and Washington D.C. SIRIUS expects to expand the service to over 50 cities by 2007.
The first unit to provide the new traffic data service and audio entertainment will be the SiriusConnect SIR-ALP10T tuner, which interfaces with Alpine Electronics' new NVE-N872A Satellite Traffic Ready navigation system. This service will keep subscribers informed about potential delays or incidents along the route, including road speed and flow information, unscheduled traffic incidents, and scheduled road closures and road work.
Link
Maybe this gives some clues as to how this particular technology interfaces.
As you say, it may not be Sirius (but if it were, non-Sirius e60s would have to get a Sirius tuner retrofitted)...
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Wait...I live in NY...that's not possible. 
09-14-2006, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='334423' date='Sep 14 2006, 05:35 PM
Hmmm.... I have Sirius too. I do have the traffic news and updates, but that doesn't link to the NAV to update me on current travels. Or maybe it's just that every time I use the NAV, I get lucky and am not heading in any direction towards traffic!
Wait...I live in NY...that's not possible. It's a plot. Look out for the black helicopters...
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