Avoidance of Smart Motorways
Boyd_Taylor1
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I own a WiFi GO 6000 Premium but this suggestion is relevant for all devices: When requesting a route on the device it is possible to choose to avoid Motorways, which can be useful, however I am of the opinion that these so-called Smart Motorways are very dangerous and recent statistics confirm this. I feel very unsafe on them and try to avoid them if possible, so I suggest that TomTom add an extra choice onto the menu allowing avoidance of the Smart sections of a Motorway as well as all Motorways in general. If anyone out there agrees please add your voice to this suggestion so increasing pressure on the development team to do so. Thanks
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Hi @Boyd_Taylor1
Welcome to the community! A feature like this has not been requested before so would be interesting to see how many of our users feel the same.
I will add this as a feedback request to be passed on to our Product and Development teams.
Thank you, Vikram2 -
+1 Useful information.1
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This would be very useful.1
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A very good idea.1
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Yes, great idea.1
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An essential option!1
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Agreed please add the piton as soon as possible.
Given that Tom Tom units are likely to be widely used in older vehicles which did not have built in Sat Nav the likelihood of a breakdown are presumably higher...so an option to avoid Smart motorway sections would be welcomed by me...I am not going to drive on one again.
Alan0 -
Smart motorways have no hard shoulder.
Standard, non motorway, dual carriageways have no hard shoulder
Why is a standard dual carriageway safe to drive on but a smart motorway dangerous?0 -
Smart motorways have no hard shoulder.
Standard, non motorway, dual carriageways have no hard shoulder
Why is a standard dual carriageway safe to drive on but a smart motorway dangerous?
My thoughts exactly and on a dual carriageway you don't have overhead warning signs well in advance to inform you of lane closures/other hazards or variable speed limits to tell you to slow down.0 -
I suggested this to TomTom early last year when I bought my new device and was disappointed with the user interface. I have an old car which is normally reliable, but which I would not want to break down in a live lane away from a refuge. I don't suppose a few more deaths mind the government much.1
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And in answer to the other comments (a) standard dual carriageways do have a verge demarcated by a white line which provides some security and (b) what is the problem with providing a choice? If you are not bothered by smart motorways you will not need to use the option.3
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An "Avoid Smart Motorways" option would be a real safety improvement!1
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The issue with the smart motorway upgrade is that at the moment they seem to use the hard shoulder as the extra lane at peak times. This can cause confusion as the lane can be live one minute the closed the next. Until the infrastructure is in place this will always be the danger unfortunately.0
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Smart motorways have no hard shoulder.
Standard, non motorway, dual carriageways have no hard shoulder
Why is a standard dual carriageway safe to drive on but a smart motorway dangerous?
Dual carriageways are rarely lined both sides by crash barriers...and thus have a verge which can be used for refuge.
Smart motorways have nowhere for you to go.
Alan
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If an avoid Smart Motorway option was available I would purchase a device without hesitation. These schemes are an unmitigated disaster and national scandal. I and many others refuse to drive on them. Every vehicle you have ever seen broken down the hard shoulder would have been broken down in lane 1 had it been a smart motorway and you'd have needed to take avoiding action instead of simply passing it. Swerving isn't an option. And it's not just about your own ability to see stricken vehicles up ahead. If the car in front doesn't and it smashes into it, chances are either the car or debris from it will cause further accidents. Death traps. Only when you've been on one and seen how little space is available for cars to avoid a crash will you realise that a simple breakdown creates a life threatening situation for you and everyone behind you.0
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