Setting up speed camera database on Tom Tom

[lordrobs]

Ok so my paranoia about getting done for speeding has hit new levels and I've just downloaded the latest speed camera database.

What distance (in yards please) should I put as the warning distance in order to give me ample time to check my speed and adjust accordingly.

I'm just talking about slight lapse in concentration adjustments ie up to a max of 10 mph over the limit, not speeding for speedings sake.

TIA.

 

[lordrobs]

Thanks for the input. Yeah I know its only going to be a guess but I remember before when the POI's on there I ended up turning the warnings off as they would go off when I wasn't even on that road

I think the default is 270 yards so I might try knocking it down a touch.

 

[lordrobs]

Are you using a PDA with tomtom or a standalone unit? If a PDA, try checkPOInt (www.oabsoftware.nl) free software that works with tomtom and allows you to choose how far away the camera is in terms of time rather than distance, speed-sensitive if you like.

I have it set to warn me 30 seconds before, then read out what the speed limit is, then warn me 10 seconds before. It reads out the camera type etc etc too.

So basically, driving along i'll hear (as example):

Mobile Speed Camera in 30 seconds
Speed limit is 30 miles per hour
Mobile Speed Camera in 10 seconds

I have different notification for red light cameras, average speed check zones, red light & speed camera combination units etc etc.
But you can configure it to do more/less as you wish, I just find this is ideal for me!

The software also has a great synchronise function which allows you to simply click one button and it updates all of your databases when your PDA is docked with the computer.

I'm using a PDA. That souns pretty good. What I'd REALLY like is a system where if I was doing the speed limit or withing say 2mph of it I didn't get any warning at all and only got informed if I was speeding.