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Navigation System
Anyone know anything about the Navigation System. In particular, it seems like it should be very easy to have TOPO for the offroad maps. In order to accomplish that, a free or commercial source for topo data would be needed, and it is available.
As far as the offroad display mode, non map display, with compass on the right portion. Don't you think for avid offroads and left right tilt sensor/display would be a really nice option.
Last edited by tlt on 7th Sep 2006 12:08 am. Edited 1 time in total
1st Sep 2006 11:57 pm
dylansdad
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youre speaking a language that looks familiar, but Im damned if I can understand what you are saying.2004 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi Silver
2nd Sep 2006 10:25 am
simon
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would be great but only if it was readily and inexpensively available
2nd Sep 2006 10:55 am
Gurvan
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Location: Germany... Not far from both the US and Hard German rock...
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And if it would cover something else beside the USA/Europe... Georgia On My Mind...
2nd Sep 2006 11:21 am
tlt
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clarification
Ok, I am sorry, the message is a little confusion, and I don't speak the Queens English. Let me explain again. Keep the votes coming, as it will give us some strength with LR.
1. I want LR to develop a tilt sensor screen and a speed display on the unit.
2. I want to contact LR with some ammunition that says either an overwhelming number of users want this, or
3. I want developer or programmer information for the Navigation System so I can work on writing one.
Here is an example of FREE topo data available online, for example. This data is getting better and better everyday. http://www.topozone.com/
2nd Sep 2006 6:04 pm
simon
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Don't hold your breath waiting for LR to do this - I doubt very much that they would develop anything on request unless it was critical or key to selling product.
Even then it would only appear in the D4 or later.
2nd Sep 2006 7:29 pm
tlt
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holding breath
Yes, I agree, however, their nav system is already award winning, and I would think that keeping it award winning may be a priority...
t
2nd Sep 2006 8:12 pm
SN
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On the subject of topo (or topographic) data - only the US has it freely available at a decent resolution (30m) - the RoW has to make do with 90m (even though 30m worldwide was captured by the Shuttle some years ago)Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
2nd Sep 2006 8:22 pm
dylansdad
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more of our US 'friends' with-holding valuable info for their own advantage I take it? 2004 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi Silver
2nd Sep 2006 8:32 pm
simon
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generally for invasions
2nd Sep 2006 8:45 pm
tlt
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invasions
Oh cmon, you mean to say then, that nobody else but the jerks in the us has a satellite or access to topo data, and cannot create your own, give me a break... javascript:emoticon('')
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2nd Sep 2006 11:07 pm
LeighW D3 Decade
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tlt, you could digitise Aeronautical Charts (OK enough for flying over the countryside) and use a setup like Gurvan's to have a moving map.
However, be careful not to think the long flat straight and wide roads are worth using because you will have to share with others and they don't have a horn to warn you of their impending presence!
LeighLeighW
The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)
3rd Sep 2006 12:07 am
tlt
Member Since: 01 Sep 2006
Location: Austin, TX
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charts
yes agreed. There are many global mapping projects, and I believe the data can be assembled. The real trick here, is getting some co-operation from LR and their supplier for development specs to interface with the system.
There is in fact map data availabe from commercial as well as free sites globally, it just takes a little research. Here is an example for the UK, EU, and virtually all countries..
all that being said, somebody know somebody that knows somebody?
t
3rd Sep 2006 12:14 am
LeighW D3 Decade
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Todd, I believe it is Denso that LR got to develop the navigation system.
Maybe a back door approach to their technical section could be a start.
Naturally, developers of such systems would be loath to allow you to have access to commercially sensitive code but I am sure that someone could reverse engineer (did I really say that?) and give you something along the lines you need.
LeighLeighW
The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)
3rd Sep 2006 12:47 am
LeighW D3 Decade
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Herman, see my reply to tlt about digitising Aeronautical Charts (ICAO charts). Copied below.
LeighW wrote:
tlt, you could digitise Aeronautical Charts (OK enough for flying over the countryside) and use a setup like Gurvan's to have a moving map.
However, be careful not to think the long flat straight and wide roads are worth using because you will have to share with others and they don't have a horn to warn you of their impending presence!
LeighLeighW
The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)
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