Magic Earth? Not so magic after all. (2 Viewers)

[JockandRita]

I have recently been experimenting with the Magic Earth App for navigation using a mobile phone. Initially, I was quite impressed with it, however, as the title refers, it's not quite as magic as first thought.

Three times this week it has tried to route me through 7.5T restrictions in a 44T truck. That's fine if there is an exemption, ie, except for access, or except for loading. On each occasion there weren't any exemptions.

For those using it for nothing bigger than a large MH, you'll be fine with it. Most 3.5T restrictions in France do not apply to Camping Cars.

Instead, I have downloaded Road Lords, and programmed in the same 44T profile.
As an experimental/demo route, I then set it for a local destination with both a low bridge and a 7.5T weight restriction. The navigation instructions avoided both the height and weight restrictions, as I has hoped, keeping me on major roads.
So, if your MH/ARV is heavier than 7.5T, and you are using a mobile device, try Road Lords.

If Google maps had the facility for profiling large vehicles dimensions and weights, I'd be using them instead.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[Just smiffy]

44T truck

You have too many extras on your motorhome jock…

 

[scousebird]

We used it on our recent holiday with no problems but we knew the routes anyway.

 

[DABurleigh]

You have too many extras on your motorhome jock…

Spares and tools are essentials, not extras ....

 

[scotjimland]

Agree JockandRita Tried it ..once, then deleted ..

No match for Google maps .. and with a PVC no worries about the route ..

G Map routing is generally the fastest and best route anyway.. and with live updating you can avoid delays.

If you don'd want to use data when abroad, you can download the map of the area you are going..

I found my 6" iphone screen a bit small, so I bought a 9" Android tablet with GPS for navigating . it is superb .. tethered to the phone so no need for another sim ..

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