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That's it I am not going to France as ours works OK in Germany
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Does that mean the road preferences are back? If so perhaps they have read the rotten reviews they got for dropping the feature.Oh My Goodness! We had an horrendous day yesterday- being taken off the RN 7 through little towns and then back onto the main route in France! We ignored it twice, but followed it twice - what a nightmare!
I was just about to add to the comments here - when I looked at settings ...... after installing the new caravan version, I didn’t see the road preference section ......
It was in neutral for every type of road, with speeds just above walking pace!
We are driving from Chalon - sur Soane to Reims today - on new settings - I’ll let you know how we get on!
Can you tell me which Chinese cheapie you have as I like the sound of the 'easy route' option and wouldn't mind having a dedicated satnav (I'm well overdue to buy a new gadget). Or if anyone else has used a mobile satnav with a similar setting I would appreciate the information thanksI have used copilot for many thousand miles in Europe with only a couple of minor glitches. I also use a chinese cheapy so always have a second opinion if needed. The routing on the chinese cheapy always seems to be the best. I always use the 'easy' route option, which minimises road changes.
I would just use the chinese as the main one but know the hardware can sometimes be unreliable.
They’re on the version I bought a few months ago.Does that mean the road preferences are back? If so perhaps they have read the rotten reviews they got for dropping the feature.
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It’s further on down that page I think.The only road preference on mine is to use Tolls or not.
Although Martin @Mr Mousy and Phil @Taran_Las both said this version took them down roads not fit for vans! Maybe they didn’t see the road preference section either - it’s not easy to find!
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Martin, did you find the ‘road preferences’ section though? I don’t mean the toll/non toll, but the Prefer motorways etc, etc,? Since changing the settings on this today, it seems to be keeping us on main roads ....cliffandger
Ger, I updated the van dimensions but it still sent me down tiny roads! The avoid tolls part worked okay.
So I would say CoPilot Caravan / Moho is rubbish.
The new van has a Kenwood / Garmin moho satnav integrated into the stereo so I hope it works better...
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... I was wondering how long it would be before someone noticed .... ?Was wondering how long it would take
That looks very much the same as the Nozatec and XGody 714 units. The XGody 886 is a much better unit, than the earlier versions. (Edited............ it appears to be the same as the 886 unit, ie, with the capacitive screen. )Have a look at the Floureon on eBay I have got one it performed perfectly on my trip to Weymouth I never hit any bridges or got stuck in a narrow lane £32:00 free maps and lodsa of uver stuff.
I've been using one for several years myself, but always with updated Truck mapping. I am currently using 2019 Q1 maps, with the all important .ftr Truck files.I have used copilot for many thousand miles in Europe with only a couple of minor glitches. I also use a chinese cheapy so always have a second opinion if needed. The routing on the chinese cheapy always seems to be the best. I always use the 'easy' route option, which minimises road changes.
I would just use the chinese as the main one but know the hardware can sometimes be unreliable.
That's exactly where I found myself, regarding Co-PilotI never really liked Co Pilot and soon regretted paying for it. However the latest version no longer has the road profiling so as far as I am concerned it is now a complete waste of space.
As above, I would recommend the XGody 886 with the capacitive screen. however, no matter which Cheapy Chinese Sat nav you buy, you WILL have to update the maps, as more often than not, they do not come with the "all important" Truck Files. Their own "Lifetime Free Maps" source is absolute pants, however, there are more reliable sources, ie, Facebook Nozatec Sat Nav User Group.Can you tell me which Chinese cheapie you have as I like the sound of the 'easy route' option and wouldn't mind having a dedicated satnav (I'm well overdue to buy a new gadget). Or if anyone else has used a mobile satnav with a similar setting I would appreciate the information thanks
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@cilffandger my version does not have 'road preferences'.Martin, did you find the ‘road preferences’ section though? I don’t mean the toll/non toll, but the Prefer motorways etc, etc,? Since changing the settings on this today, it seems to be keeping us on main roads ....
I did not have shortest set, I had quickest.Going from what the OP said it sounds like it was set to 'shortest' it wouldn't have used any of the routes shown but instead went straight through Ouistreham and Collevile, hence the issues they had.
Mine does not have them either. There is very little to configure preferred routing, other than quickest, shortest, tolls and ferries.@cilffandger my version does not have 'road preferences'.
Version 10.11.1.80
What version do you have?
Yes I am slightly confused by the reference to preferred routing as all this disappeared when Trimble took over ALK and really I think it was a good feature, you will have the option to "avoid tolls" "always" or "if possible" this can be set differently for different profiles say for car or motorhome.Mine does not have them either. There is very little to configure preferred routing, other than quickest, shortest, tolls and ferries.
Bugger all mention of Motorways on mine as I can find.
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The new van has a Kenwood / Garmin moho satnav integrated into the stereo so I hope it works better...
Kenwood DNX450TR Motorhome Nav System w/ Camera
The DNX450TR from Kenwood is the ideal navigation system for caravan and motorhome owners.shop.caravanclub.co.uk
@cilffandger my version does not have 'road preferences'.
Version 10.11.1.80
What version do you have?
Mine does not have them either. There is very little to configure preferred routing, other than quickest, shortest, tolls and ferries.
Bugger all mention of Motorways on mine as I can find.
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That option is not visible on my version of CoPilotI’ve just screenshot the screens. Will transfer to phone and show you in a minute ?. The screen is on the Motorhome icon section.
I could go along with that Michael but the format of the screens in exactly the same as the current version where I thought the older CoPilot with these options had a different look to the screens.I think you have an older version.
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