+PAWINGERS Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 Just got a new Vista and noticed the exit numbers are the old numbers instead of my mileage. Is my new unit an older model and has anyone ever noticed this? Do we think Garmin would ever provide an update for this issue? Quote Link to comment
+MacBWizard Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 I have a vista too and the exit information is outdated since they changed all the exit numbers recently. I doubt Garmin will ever supply an update, they'll just include the new numbers on newer units after they realize the problem and fix their database of exit numbers. Quote Link to comment
+avaloncourt Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 I posted about this today in another thread. Three years ago PA changed the way all the exits were numbered. We went from sequentially numbered exits to exits matching mile markers. Most of Garmin's products have the old exit numbering scheme including the basemap for the GPS. The exit services information isn't nearly as useful for an unknown exit if you don't know the real exit info. CitySelect has corrected this but, as far as what I've seen, everything else has the wrong exit numbers. That's not too good for someone who doesn't know anything about the area they're driving in. Since Garmin hasn't updated any of the mapsource discs for regular street changes I doubt they'll get to this anytime soon. One big problem is the exit services info is in the ROM and will always read the wrong exit number until they eventually make a model with correct ROM info. I have a brand new GPS V with the wrong exits in the ROM and the correct numbers in the CitySelect. If exit info is displayed it shows the old sequential numbers and ignores the CitySelect numbers. Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.