March 10, 2008

Free traffic on my nuvi

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Last Friday, on a road trip through Charlotte, I noticed a traffic notification on my nuvi 660. This surprised me since my traffic subscription expired long ago. Maybe TMC is running a "Free Fridays" promotion! Anyone else having traffic incidents show up without a subscription? I'll be curious to see if I have traffic service on my next trip to an area with coverage. More screen shots after the jump.

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Mar 10, 2008 5:48:00 AM | Garmin

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