Does anyone know what brands/models of GPS car navigation that is supported by linux ? ( updating maps and so on )
It should have:
Wifi ( optional, downloads traffic and travel information, this gives the driver the option to take alternative routes to avoid traffic incidents.)
IQ Routes ( or something similar ) 1
Map Share( or something similar ) 2
RDS-TMC 3
1
IQ Routes
The use of historical route data to improve the route calculation within a portable navigation device
IQ Routes, developed by TomTom, uses anonymous data accumulated by users of TomTom satnav devices. This is fed back into the new devices that use algorithms that take this data into account when calculating the best way to go. [5]
Travel time data are stored in Historical Speed Profiles, one for each road segment, covering large motorways, main roads and also small local roads. Historic Speed Profiles are part of the digital map and updated with every new map release. They give a unique insight into real world traffic patterns. This is a fact-based routing system based on measured travel times, whereas most other methods rely on speed limits or ‘assumed’ speeds.
TomTom started offering IQ Routes in spring 2008 with the TomTom GO 730 & 930.
2
Map Share is a proprietary map technology launched by TomTom in June 2007. Map Share allows users to make changes to the maps on their navigation devices and share them with others.
It allows drivers to make changes to their maps directly on their navigation devices. Drivers can block or unblock streets, change the direction of traffic, edit street names and add, edit or remove points of interest (POIs).
Improvements can be shared with other users. Users who connect their devices to their computers can download and upload map corrections on a daily basis. This is done through TomTom HOME, TomTom’s content management software.
Users can select various 'levels of trust', only receiving improvements that have been verified by TomTom or changes that have been submitted by trusted sources, by many , or by some people.
3
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RDS-TMC
It should have:
Wifi ( optional, downloads traffic and travel information, this gives the driver the option to take alternative routes to avoid traffic incidents.)
IQ Routes ( or something similar ) 1
Map Share( or something similar ) 2
RDS-TMC 3
1
IQ Routes
The use of historical route data to improve the route calculation within a portable navigation device
IQ Routes, developed by TomTom, uses anonymous data accumulated by users of TomTom satnav devices. This is fed back into the new devices that use algorithms that take this data into account when calculating the best way to go. [5]
Travel time data are stored in Historical Speed Profiles, one for each road segment, covering large motorways, main roads and also small local roads. Historic Speed Profiles are part of the digital map and updated with every new map release. They give a unique insight into real world traffic patterns. This is a fact-based routing system based on measured travel times, whereas most other methods rely on speed limits or ‘assumed’ speeds.
TomTom started offering IQ Routes in spring 2008 with the TomTom GO 730 & 930.
2
Map Share is a proprietary map technology launched by TomTom in June 2007. Map Share allows users to make changes to the maps on their navigation devices and share them with others.
It allows drivers to make changes to their maps directly on their navigation devices. Drivers can block or unblock streets, change the direction of traffic, edit street names and add, edit or remove points of interest (POIs).
Improvements can be shared with other users. Users who connect their devices to their computers can download and upload map corrections on a daily basis. This is done through TomTom HOME, TomTom’s content management software.
Users can select various 'levels of trust', only receiving improvements that have been verified by TomTom or changes that have been submitted by trusted sources, by many , or by some people.
3
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RDS-TMC