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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: chrismcgough23 on 11 November 2008, 22:25:36

Title: Traffic Master Oracle
Post by: chrismcgough23 on 11 November 2008, 22:25:36
I am a newbey and get the car in next coule of weeks.
This must have been asked many times before.

Is the trafficmaster any good ?

I am in the north east and travel a ggod bit on motorways and main trunk roads.

Chris
Title: Re: Traffic Master Oracle
Post by: senny1427 on 12 November 2008, 19:55:47
The traffic master is Ok, but now sat nav's are the norm with traffic updates so i don't think many people bother anymore. Good if you dont have a sat nav though.

Personal preference i suppose, give it a try, not sure how much it is to renew subscription though.
Title: Re: Traffic Master Oracle
Post by: TheBoy on 12 November 2008, 19:57:46
I use Traffic Master Oracle in all 3 of my cars.  I find it handy, and saves a fortune in calls to Trafficline from mobile ;D

Line the dial up trafficline, its not always entirely accurate, but is another driver aid.
Title: Re: Traffic Master Oracle
Post by: chrismcgough23 on 17 November 2008, 23:14:33
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The traffic master is Ok, but now sat nav's are the norm with traffic updates so i don't think many people bother anymore. Good if you dont have a sat nav though.

Personal preference i suppose, give it a try, not sure how much it is to renew subscription though.

It is 30 quid a year so worth a try.
Thanks for the reply.
Title: Re: Traffic Master Oracle
Post by: chrismcgough23 on 17 November 2008, 23:15:04
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I use Traffic Master Oracle in all 3 of my cars.  I find it handy, and saves a fortune in calls to Trafficline from mobile ;D

Line the dial up trafficline, its not always entirely accurate, but is another driver aid.

Well I will give it a go.
Chris
Title: Re: Traffic Master Oracle
Post by: chrisdb on 18 November 2008, 00:28:43
I've found it to be both useful and intensely annoying all at the same time. I do many motorway miles and a few times I've been saved from 10 mile of solid traffic after the motorway has been closed. Most times if it says 10 or 15 minutes delayit's not always worth turning off, but when it says "severe delay - avoid" it's a life saver.

It is very annoying though because it keeps interrupting - normally when there's someting good on the radio.
Title: Re: Traffic Master Oracle
Post by: Peter H on 18 November 2008, 10:23:49
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I've found it to be both useful and intensely annoying all at the same time. I do many motorway miles and a few times I've been saved from 10 mile of solid traffic after the motorway has been closed. Most times if it says 10 or 15 minutes delayit's not always worth turning off, but when it says "severe delay - avoid" it's a life saver.

It is very annoying though because it keeps interrupting - normally when there's someting good on the radio.

LOL thanks for saving me the time in writing a reply, my sentiments precisley! ;D
Title: Re: Traffic Master Oracle
Post by: Dave-C on 18 November 2008, 17:43:08
Excellent bit of kit, BUT, if you've got a sat nav with traffic reports on it, possibly better, however I use my TM in the Meega and I find it's about 85-96% accurate most of the time...

DC :y
Title: Re: Traffic Master Oracle
Post by: shanjon on 18 November 2008, 18:10:48
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