TMC Traffic Monitoring (Traffic Message Channel) is a digital radio data service that functions in a similar way to RDS and is used to continuously transmit traffic conditions and incidents to a device such as this one that contains a TMC receiver. The traffic information is continuously transmitted across the FM frequency. Apart from this, important information, as in the case of people driving on the wrong side of the road for example, can be passed on immediately. The service is only available where Navteq traffic coverage exists.
Coverage areas may expand or change without notice. Service is available for the life of the product as long as coverage exists.
The MEDION® GoPal® E3230 GPS Navigation system includes lifetime TMC Traffic Monitoring* out of the box. It’s like having your own co-pilot in the car. It not only takes you to your destination, but with TMC Real Time Traffic Monitoring, it plans your journey around traffic accidents, road construction and other delay causing incidents taking the optimum and most efficient route. If a new incident occurs along the route, the software will automatically ask you if you would like to calculate a new route. Other GPS devices offer only a trial subscription and charge an annual fee thereafter. The E3230 includes this Traffic Monitoring for the life of this device or as long as the service is available from Navteq.
* May not be available in some areas. Lifetime subscription is defined as the shorter of the life of the device or the availability of RDS TMC service.