Why waste your time stuck in traffic?
Save drive time, gas, and your sanity by adding traffic services to
your compatible Garmin with help of the portable GTM 12.
New Compact Design and Easy-to-install Antenna
The GTM 12
is an FM TMC (Traffic Message Channel) traffic receiver and
antenna. It receives digital information (where
available) on traffic and road construction tie-ups that your compatible
Garmin unit uses to offer an alternate route. The GTM 12 features a
new compact design and includes an antenna suction cup mount — making
it easy to install.
Avoid Traffic Tie-ups
TMC data is available in
a fast-growing number of cities throughout North America and Europe,
and gives prompt, accurate notification of
accidents, road construction, police, or emergency action, etc. — so
you can visually monitor traffic flow and, if necessary, avoid traffic
tie-ups.
Receive Real-time Traffic Data
In most areas, depending
on the service provider, TMC traffic broadcasts are continuous — there's no waiting for scheduled traffic news
updates or random alerts. With the GTM 12, you see traffic developments
in real-time, as they happen, so you can make the right decision sooner.
The system alerts you when a traffic problem is on your route and proposes
an alternate route to avoid the incident. Because traffic broadcasts
are received via a "silent" FM data channel, you can still
listen to music or news programming on your car radio without interference
from incoming FM traffic data transmissions.
The GTM 12 is a plug-and-play FM RDS-TMC receiver that does not require
professional installation.
Subscription Information
Traffic services are available only in select cities where coverage
exists. A subscription may be required to enable traffic capability.
Throughout most
of Western Europe, basic TMC data is a free public service, accessible
through a number of providers. In France and the
UK, premium service provided by TrafficMaster requires a subscription.
In the U.S., a subscription to the Total Traffic Network is required
(currently no service available in Canada) .
Visit Garmin's
FM TMC Traffic Service pages to extend your current service or purchase
a service plan for an additional area.
For more information
on real-time traffic information for your Garmin, see Garmin's Traffic
web pages.
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