Navigation - speed radar warning - Europe

Mavi57 · Jun 21st, 2018, 09:17

Hi,
This thread is for European users only.
In some countries the use of location warning for speed cameras is prohibited (Switzerland, Ireland,...) in other (Germany, France,...) only the indication of a wide danger zone is allowed.
Are there people here who have experience what happens when crossing the border of such countries? Does the navigation switch off the warning or in the other case only shows the danger zones?
Thank you for your comments.

nu11eaf · Jun 21st, 2018, 09:28

The system does not use radar detection for speed cameras, they are just location warnings set in the maps as on other satnav devices.

Mavi57 · Jun 21st, 2018, 09:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by nu11eaf

The system does not use radar detection for speed cameras, they are just location warnings set in the maps as on other satnav devices.

Right, I changed my question. Thanks

tabber · Jun 21st, 2018, 10:32

I'd like to know this too. My TomTom correctly only identifies "safety zones" when travelling in France, rather than showing the exact location of a speed camera on a map, which i'm pretty sure will get you in trouble. Not sure how they would find out, but TomTom obviously do that for good reason (And that isnt radar detection either, just GPS map placement)

uro1 · Jun 21st, 2018, 11:07

The System only warns in countries where it is allowed to warn for a point. In Germany there is no warning at all. I do not think the information is even in the database as there are also no symbols on the map. If you drive into a countrie where point warning is allowed, the system will warn you in advance to the point depending on your speed. If you are not faster as allowed no warning will be sounded.

tem · Jun 21st, 2018, 13:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by uro1

The System only warns in countries where it is allowed to warn for a point. In Germany there is no warning at all. I do not think the information is even in the database as there are also no symbols on the map. If you drive into a countrie where point warning is allowed, the system will warn you in advance to the point depending on your speed. If you are not faster as allowed no warning will be sounded.

I certainly get warnings in Germany, except on some stretches of the Autobahn were there are no speed limits.

tem.

FooMan · Jun 21st, 2018, 17:25

I don't get warnings in France.

gaby · Jun 21st, 2018, 17:47

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Originally Posted by tem

I certainly get warnings in Germany, except on some stretches of the Autobahn were there are no speed limits.

tem.

Are you shure they aren't coming from traffic-sign recognition?

tem · Jun 21st, 2018, 18:14

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Originally Posted by gaby

Are you shure they aren't coming from traffic-sign recognition?

Possible??

One area of Germany that I drive in has several tunnels where the limit is 90kph and I think that I have picked up speed camera warnings.
Will pay more attention, next time, that I am there.

tem.

NickV90 · Jun 21st, 2018, 19:51

I get warnings in the uk but not in france

Jun 21st, 2018, 09:17	#1
Mavi57 Member Last Online: Oct 28th, 2023 21:09 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Zonhoven	Navigation - speed radar warning - Europe Hi, This thread is for European users only. In some countries the use of location warning for speed cameras is prohibited (Switzerland, Ireland,...) in other (Germany, France,...) only the indication of a wide danger zone is allowed. Are there people here who have experience what happens when crossing the border of such countries? Does the navigation switch off the warning or in the other case only shows the danger zones? Thank you for your comments. Last edited by Mavi57; Jun 21st, 2018 at 09:36.

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tabber Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 23:51 Join Date: May 2010 Location: SE London	I'd like to know this too. My TomTom correctly only identifies "safety zones" when travelling in France, rather than showing the exact location of a speed camera on a map, which i'm pretty sure will get you in trouble. Not sure how they would find out, but TomTom obviously do that for good reason (And that isnt radar detection either, just GPS map placement) __________________ Current: 2017 XC90 T8 Inscription Previous: 2010 XC90 R-Design SE D5

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uro1 Member Last Online: Aug 27th, 2023 21:28 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: S.	The System only warns in countries where it is allowed to warn for a point. In Germany there is no warning at all. I do not think the information is even in the database as there are also no symbols on the map. If you drive into a countrie where point warning is allowed, the system will warn you in advance to the point depending on your speed. If you are not faster as allowed no warning will be sounded. __________________ XC90 AWD D5 Momentum

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FooMan First time Volvo owner Last Online: May 3rd, 2022 11:34 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Occitanie, France	I don't get warnings in France. __________________ Current - MY20 XC90 T8 Inscription Pro, Electric Silver, Charcoal, Metal Mesh Inlays, Xenium Pack, BLIS, Towbar, Smartphone Previous - MY16 XC90 T8 Inscription

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nu11eaf Premier Member Last Online: Today 00:27 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Yorkshire man living in County Durham	The system does not use radar detection for speed cameras, they are just location warnings set in the maps as on other satnav devices.

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