Sat Nav/Phone: - Is Speed Camera information available?

FlingelBunt · Jul 26th, 2011, 14:24

Hi

Just over a month ago I bought my first Volvo, a brand new V70 SE Lux - and very nice it is too. It has a built in Sat Nav but I cannot find any setting that will show warnings of any kind re speed cameras. I've had that in my old Tom Tom for years and just assumed that this would too.

Does anyone know if it's possible to get this info through the built in SatNav on current build cars?

FlingelBunt

FlingelBunt · Jul 26th, 2011, 17:43

Got back in touch with dealer who in turn spoke to Volvo. Apparently I have the 2012 model which due to recent legal restrictions means that facility is no longer available.

Extremely disappointing. I agree with obeying speed limit but only just last week concentration lapsed whilst talking with an aunt and realised too late that I had gone past a local speed camera probably 5mph over. Totally admit my fault but would have been good to have had the warning.

FlingelBunt

mikealder · Jul 26th, 2011, 17:44

Have a look through This Thread for some information on one of the Volvo built in systems - Mike

FlingelBunt · Jul 26th, 2011, 17:57

Thanks Mike, that does give me a glimmer of hope - if I can work through the technicalities of how to get the data into it! (I can at least see an Import POI in the menu).

FlingelBunt

mikealder · Jul 26th, 2011, 18:00

Simon has put some details of whats needed on pages three and four of the thread I linked to, the data format you need is gpx for the speed camera database Points Of Interest - Mike

Jul 26th, 2011, 14:24	#1
FlingelBunt New Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2023 17:49 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Walton-on-Thames	Is Speed Camera information available? Hi Just over a month ago I bought my first Volvo, a brand new V70 SE Lux - and very nice it is too. It has a built in Sat Nav but I cannot find any setting that will show warnings of any kind re speed cameras. I've had that in my old Tom Tom for years and just assumed that this would too. Does anyone know if it's possible to get this info through the built in SatNav on current build cars? FlingelBunt

Jul 26th, 2011, 17:43	#2
FlingelBunt New Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2023 17:49 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Walton-on-Thames	Got back in touch with dealer who in turn spoke to Volvo. Apparently I have the 2012 model which due to recent legal restrictions means that facility is no longer available. Extremely disappointing. I agree with obeying speed limit but only just last week concentration lapsed whilst talking with an aunt and realised too late that I had gone past a local speed camera probably 5mph over. Totally admit my fault but would have been good to have had the warning. FlingelBunt

Jul 26th, 2011, 17:44	#3
mikealder VOC Member Last Online: Nov 6th, 2016 10:18 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Blackpool UK	Have a look through This Thread for some information on one of the Volvo built in systems - Mike

Jul 26th, 2011, 17:57	#4
FlingelBunt New Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2023 17:49 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Walton-on-Thames	Thanks Mike, that does give me a glimmer of hope - if I can work through the technicalities of how to get the data into it! (I can at least see an Import POI in the menu). FlingelBunt

Jul 26th, 2011, 18:00	#5
mikealder VOC Member Last Online: Nov 6th, 2016 10:18 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Blackpool UK	Simon has put some details of whats needed on pages three and four of the thread I linked to, the data format you need is gpx for the speed camera database Points Of Interest - Mike

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