ALK Technologies Pocket PC 6 Real-Time Traffic Information, Real-Time Traffic in Guidance Mode

Real-Time Traffic Information

In addition to providing users with pre-trip planning and GPS route guidance capabilities, CoPilot uses wireless communications to automatically send real-time information to drivers, notifying them of traffic incidents (accidents, traffic jams, etc.) along the route ahead and potential alternate routes. As soon as you enter a destination, CoPilot will provide dynamic driving directions and regularly updated traffic incident reports.

There are two ways to receive real-time traffic feeds with CoPilot Live:

1.Use a wireless Internet (GPRS) connection to receive traffic incidents through a traffic service provider.

2.Use a TMC-enabled traffic receiver to obtain traffic incidents through a dedicated FM band.

Traffic is an optional additional-cost service and is not available in all areas.

Real-Time Traffic in Guidance Mode

Provided that CoPilot has GPS acquisition, a user-inputted destination, and a

traffic feed (GPRS or TMC), it will provide regularly updated traffic incident reports in Guidance Mode. As soon as you input a destination, CoPilot will begin providing dynamic driving directions as well as regularly updated traffic incident reports and alternate routes based on the user’s destination and route ahead.

Traffic Options

To configure traffic options, on your Pocket PC select Menu > Traffic.

•Settings:

•Get Incidents: Set to Always to have CoPilot check for traffic incidents when you first run a route and periodically after that as you drive into new areas.

•Default Incidents: Choose either Ignore or Avoid. If a new traffic alert times out before you look at it, that incident will take the default action. The Avoid setting will generate an alternate route.

•Speak Incidents: Set the frequency at which CoPilot announces incidents.

•Incident Alert: Restrict when CoPilot displays alerts.

•TMC Settings: Select your traffic data source, time and frequency settings.

•Connection: Live connection settings. Wireless Communication must be turned on (see p. 41).

Using Traffic

In Guidance Mode, press Menu > Traffic. Options in this menu are:

•Check Route: Select Check Route to manually check for traffic incidents along your current route.

•Find Traffic: Select Find Traffic to search for traffic incidents around any location.

•Review Traffic: To view or change your traffic routing, press Menu > Traffic > Review Traffic.

•Clear Traffic: To set all incidents to Ignore, press Menu > Traffic > Clear Traffic.

Avoiding a Traffic Incident: When CoPilot sends a traffic incident alert, pressing 9 will open a list of current traffic incidents. You can choose to Avoid or Ignore each incident — highlight it and press Menu > Avoid or Menu > Ignore. CoPilot will automatically route around any route you choose to avoid.

Traffic Icon Display

CoPilot obtains traffic content from a traffic server or TMC station and displays the information in its maps and itinerary. Incidents are displayed on the map using the following indicators:

General Incident

Accident

Road Construction

Weather

Traffic Jam