Sync4A Live Traffic

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Steve5472

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Does anyone know how the Sync4A system retrieves it's live traffic updates? I'm actually surprised at how accurate it is (in comparison to Google Maps etc.). I've always found standard nav/traffic in Fords to be almost useless but I'm impressed with this one.
 

RacerBX1

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In the older Fords it got traffic info from the Sirius Traffic Service. In the new Sync4(A) you are constantly sending vehicle and location data to Ford, and so are the other Ford owners (unless you disable it in settings, and if you do you won’t get traffic), so the more Fords around the better this is. This is a subscription service through Ford and we get 3 years free. It’s part of the Ford Connected Service and you can see it in your Ford Pass App.
 

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it is aggregated Via Telenav. Not just Ford. The data includes other OEM's connected Nav.
 

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I know someone who works for Telenav and asked this question. The traffic data comes from Tom Tom.
Yep, they have been in partnership for over a decade. The devices using the Telenav backend also add to that Traffic data.
 

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My 2018 real time traffic comes via travel link which is a Sirius product. My 2018 came with a five year subscription. I recently subscribed at my cost, $6 per month.
Realize I can use Waze or Apple Car Play, but as a man of habit, I like the Ford Nav software.
 
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