Route parameters (
)
This is a very important page. Settings here
determine how routes will be calculated. This
screen is directly accessible from the “Route
Information” screen
(Page 28).
• Route
:
Short : Choosing Short will result in a route
that has the smallest total distance of all
possible routes between the given points.
Fast : Choosing Fast will result in the quick-
est possible route, given that you can travel
at or near the speed limits on all included
roads.
Economical : This setting is a wise combina-
tion of the previous two. Although basically
going for the fastest solution, if there is
another route taking a bit more time but a lot
less distance compared to the fastest one,
the Navigator will choose this one instead to
save fuel.
• Vehicle
:
You can set the type of the vehicle that you
will use to navigate the route. Based upon
this setting, some of the road types will be
excluded from the route (e.g. motorways for
pedestrians), or some of the restrictions may
not be taken into account (e.g. emergency
vehicles have no restrictions).
Furthermore, when Bus or Truck is chosen,
the program assumes that high speeds can-
not be achieved, and this information is
taken into account when calculating the
route, the estimated time enroute (ETE), and
the estimated time of arrival (ETA).
• Unpaved Roads
:
Unpaved roads are excluded by default, as
they can be in a bad condition and you usu-
ally cannot reach the speed limit on them.
• Highways
:
When driving a slow car or towing another
vehicle, you may prefer not to take highways.
• Ferries
:
The accessibility of temporary ferries is not
necessarily included in the map data.
Furthermore you may need to pay fare, so
you may consider disabling them from the
preset enabled status.
• U-turns
:
Although displayed amongst road types, this
is a type of action. Most drivers prefer to
replace them with a few normal left and/or
right turns in the next few junctions, so it is
disabled by default.
Turning back on dual carriageways is not
considered as a u-turn.
• Permit needed
:
To use some roads or enter some areas you
may need special permit or permission from
the owners. These roads are excluded from
your routes by default. Use this switch if
your vehicle is authorised to enter.
• Toll Roads
:
Toll roads are included in your routes by
default. If you wish to travel more to avoid
paying a toll, disabling them will make the
Navigator plan the best toll-free route for you.
• Carpool Lanes
:
They're also called "HOV" lanes- usually
found on the extreme left side of urban free-
ways or parkways. The cars that travel in
those lanes MUST have 2 or more people in
them- or they'll be ticketed.
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