[OSM-talk] Outperforming TomTom

[Lester Caine]

Jean-Marc Liotier wrote:
>> Since the majority of sat nav's are now smart devices, why can't they all be
>> reporting back the average speed where they are so we can automatically map
>> the current traffic hot spots?
>
> That data is already available for sale from mobile network operators - that is
> why you don't see much interest in having navigation devices provide feedback:
> every mobile device is already providing ample sampling. Of course that doesn't
> help the free world very much...

That is why what I'm thinking is the 'free' version ;)
A sort of agreed standard linked to the various OSM routing options?

Maarten - I can understand your reluctance on always on data, currently I do get 
gaps in the mapping on the motorways here were there simply isn't any cover, but 
moving forward I think that particular problem will eventually be fixed.

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