TMC works really fine, especially around Paris and on the highways.

It inform you of an accident or a traffic jam beetween 20 and 100km before being in it an automatically give you an alternative route.

Very usefull and unlimited free service based on traffic radio informations.

;o) Stf.

Although in principle a good idea, I find it flawed. The main problem I have is the time it takes for the information to be updated. I have found in the past that if I ignore the warning and don't take the alternative route, by the time I get to the congestion, it's long gone. Had I taken the other route, this would have greatly increased my travel time and distance.

Don

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I doubt that you will ever see a green TMC logo in the US. This function relies on the car receiving a European "Traffic Alert" signal from any radio station supporting "TP" (Traffic Programmes) tuned in on your car. Even if you are in Europe, if you have no pre-programmed radio station that supports TP, you will always see a RED TMC logo. Furthermore, the TMC function gives no warnings (even though it may be GREEN) unless you have activated a mapping route & are using it.

Maybe not... Have a look at this one:

BMW Releases Dynamic Traffic System In US