Mickt Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 I see spain has reduced the speed limits in some places, anybody know if there is yet an update for Garmin sat nav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 When France changed its speed limits in mid-2018, both Garmin and TomTom reported what they were doing about this regarding updating sat-nav mapping, but I can’t find anything similar on-line about the very recent Spanish 100km/h to 90km/h change. Unlike the exercise necessary to deal with the French changes, it OUGHT to be easier to implement the Spanish speed limit reduction on sat-nav mapping, so perhaps Garmin and TomTom will just provide a new map update that includes the revised Spanish limits without specifically advertising that the update does this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickt Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 Thanks Dereck ,just hope that Garmin are on the ball with Spain they were ok with the French update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Apologies, as I know I've said this before, and I accept in advance that the speed limits referred to in this case are blanket limits and not individual limits, but :-) do not rely on sat-nav recorded speed limits when driving. Limits change continually in different places, and the map-borne data are invariably out of date in various locations at any point in time. Bear in mind also that the publisher has to become, or be made, aware that a limit on a given stretch of road has changed before that can be input, and the revised mapping then has to be incorporated into an update release before your sat-nav will show it. The mapping will always lag reality. It is far safer to maintain a continual look out for roadside speed limit signs than to rely on sat-nav indications. I have lost count of the number of speed limit signs I have passed showing limits that differ from those indicated on the sat nav. They are useful as a guide when unsure, but as a substitute for "proper" signs, they ain't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 The attached table is taken from an RAC webpage showing the Spanish speed limits. (I assume the information is accurate and up-to-date.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plwsm2000 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 The official announcement can be found at [url=] https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2018-18002 [/url] There seems to be a difference with the RAC table for motorhomes up to 3500kg (limited to 120kph on motorways - same as cars). It agrees for motorhomes above 3500kg though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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