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#406 of 963 Unverified Routing by jimblock Dec 01, 2003 (5:09 pm)
Although I haven't yet purchased the new DB for my 2000 Odyssey, I do have the newer DB in my 2004 Acura TSX. Here's my attempt to explain it. (The manual or supplement may do a better job).   Basically, unverified routing means going through areas that are mapped but that NaviTech (the company that does the maps for Honda, Acura and many other companies) have not physically visited.   NaviTech physically verifies the roads by sending out drivers to report the actual road details. That is one reason why the DB has only contained major metropolitan areas. To add the rest of the US quickly, they have added unverfied roads, that they have not checked themselves. Therefore they don't know whether left turns are allowed at intersections, may not know one way streets, etc. (And the road may have changed since the map they used was made). Nonetheless it is a great improvement over the old coverage.
#407 of 963 Unverified Routing by jimblock by andrewtran71 Dec 02, 2003 (11:34 am)
Thanks for the explanation.   So in other words, if you use unverified routing, it may lead you into a "Wrong Way" one-way street?   Can we assume that this new disc is pretty much the same as the Acura disc, except that the Acura (and Honda Accord) has voice recognition? Both have 7 million POI.   Has anyone used this unverified routing and had a bad experience ? Like getting lost?
#408 of 963 Unverified Routing by jimblock Dec 02, 2003 (2:15 pm)
I suppose that the Unverified routing might "suggest" a one-way street (wrong way), but that is why Honda/Acura strongly suggest you review any Unverified rountings.   On the other hand, even if NaviTech did not personally verify the routes, they did make use of existing information, which should be fairly accurate -- just not as acurate as doing their own survey.   As far as I know the Databases used in the two systems are the same, although the software (including Voice Recognition) is different. In fact, the new database is actually newer than the one in my 2004 TSX (which was manufactured in June 2003 and has a database current only to 7/30/2002. The latest TSXs have the newer DB.
#409 of 963 jimblock by andrewtran71 Dec 03, 2003 (12:20 pm)
Awesome info. Thanks. Good to know that my $191 went towards the latest update NAV. When I bought the 2003 Ody, it was badly outdated, which stinks. It doesn't sound right buying a 2004 model, but not getting the most up to date version. It doesn't sound right buying a 2003 car and having to already update the NAV.   But now I am happy with the new NAV.   Thanks again for your input.
#410 of 963 personal address book by andrewtran71 Dec 08, 2003 (9:03 am)
I can't seem to save anything on the personal address book with the new disc. Anybody has this problem?
#413 of 963 personal address book by andrewtran71 by jameshu88 Dec 08, 2003 (5:09 pm)
Your problem is one of many problems other owners of the new disc are having. From what I hear, Honda/Alpine has stopped the shipments of the new disc, and they will send out patches to whom already had the them. You may want to call Honda to get more info.
#414 of 963 jameshu88 by andrewtran71 Dec 11, 2003 (9:00 am)
Yeah, I have called Honda. They said the same thing. They said Late January is the expected date for the "patch" disc.
#415 of 963 Run Around by kimberr1 Dec 22, 2003 (9:21 am)
One year ago we purchased our new 2003 Honda Odyssey with the Navigation System. It was even then sorely out-of-date! It took us to dead ends, closed-down malls, and museums that were no longer there. It didn't have a new mall that had been in place for almost 2 years. Several streets and subdivisions were missing entirely. The GPS certainly gave us the run around and now Honda is giving us the run around.   American Honda said that in the Fall there would be a new version that we could purchase for $50. I think I shouldn't have to pay an extra $50 for a $1500 system that wasn't up to par in the first place.   They gave me the phone number of the makers of the Navigation System who hung up on me twice trying to transfer me back to American Honda. They said the new system 2.11B costs $185!   American Honda told me to call our local dealership. The sales mgr there said he has no problem with his 2004 model and he couldn't do anything for me but to recommend that I call American Honda again.   The case is pending so I will update later. But for an expensive gadget, the navigation system certainly does not do what it is supposed to do!

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