[mkgmap-dev] Feedback on mkgmap r3111

Wed Mar 19 09:24:28 GMT 2014

Hi Thorsten,

thanks for the nice feedback. I am now working on the 
code for "Turn restrictions with role=via ways ".

I am not sure how complex the changes are, so maybe we 
should call 3116 the new stable version.

Gerd

> Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:06:58 +0100
> From: kukuk at suse.de
> To: mkgmap-dev at lists.mkgmap.org.uk
> Subject: [mkgmap-dev] Feedback on mkgmap r3111
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> during the last two days I had the chance to compare a lot
> of long distance routing of my Garmin 62s (Firmware 5.30, so newest
> one with activity routing) with my map generated with mkgmap r3111
> and a commercial built in car navigation system.
> 
> The routing on long distance between both devices was the same. 
> The difference between the km the 62s calculated and we drove was
> about 1%, the time about 3%. 
> Inside of cities on short routes the 62s did choose the better
> routes, but I think that's only because the OSM data was more up-to-date.
> 
> So the "NOD127" branch was really a very good job!
> 
> There were only two negative aspects:
> - the 5.30 firmware for the 62s is a nightmare in stability and
>   usability :(
> - if you enable "avoid u-turns", the 62s will not only avoid them,
>   but really never does them, even if it means there is no legal way
>   to continue. Means in two situations we were suggested to use a cycleway
>   or a footway. That's reproduceable with the 62s, but not with MapSource,
>   so I think it's a firmware bug.
>   (if somebody wants to try: Route to "Tigerpalast" in Frankfurt a. Main and
>    continue with Routing to "Lange Strasse 30-36" with "avoid u-turn"
>    enabled, car, fastest route).
> 
> 
>   Thorsten
> 
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