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Live traffic using HD Radio in Hyundais - anyone used this?

radiofan2023

radiofan2023

I'm new car searching and just learned about a system Hyundai and maybe other car companies use to deliver live traffic on the navigation screen, via HD Radio's datastream with a system called HERE. Has anyone had experience with this and what do you like/not like about it?

This explains how it works:
www.here.com

HERE HD+ Traffic offers more traffic updates with lower data costs

Cars are becoming increasingly connected, offering drivers more features and making journeys safer and more efficient than ever before. Extra connectivity can also mean bigger data costs, which is where HERE HD+ Traffic comes in.
www.here.com www.here.com
 
My mom's car has it and weather pretty neat shows the current temp and forecast.
 
jras20 said:
My mom's car has it and weather pretty neat shows the current temp and forecast.
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My wife just bought a new Hyundai Elantra N but I'm not allowed to drive it (yet) so don't know if this feature is part of that vehicle or not. Doesn't really make a big difference because one button push on either of our two cell phones will provide weather almost anywhere in the world.
 
landtuna said:
My wife just bought a new Hyundai Elantra N but I'm not allowed to drive it (yet) so don't know if this feature is part of that vehicle or not. Doesn't really make a big difference because one button push on either of our two cell phones will provide weather almost anywhere in the world.
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That's the neat part. No internet needed just a HD radio signal.
 
jras20 said:
My mom's car has it and weather pretty neat shows the current temp and forecast.
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Can you please share a picture of the car's display on here? What brand of car is it?
landtuna said:
My wife just bought a new Hyundai Elantra N but I'm not allowed to drive it (yet) so don't know if this feature is part of that vehicle or not. Doesn't really make a big difference because one button push on either of our two cell phones will provide weather almost anywhere in the world.
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Does she like it? I hope she lets you drive it for Christmas.
 
I had a similar feature in a former Kenwood head unit. Instead of HERE, it used iHeart's Total Traffic data received via HD Radio, to the same effect. The live traffic would get overlaid onto the GPS maps which were pulled from the system's built-in database.

It worked OK around certain large markets with HD Radio signals, at least one of which had to be a Total Traffic affiliate. The technology has since been superceded by Android Auto and Apple Carplay in my current vehicle, though.

Google or Apple Maps, and especially Waze, provide continuously updated GPS maps without the need for live traffic to be received from a terrestrial broadcast radio signal and overlaid onto a static map taken from a potentially outdated database. They also provide crowdsourced traffic that remains constantly updated as long as you have a wireless connection. Using one of these navigation apps with Apple Carplay or Android Auto supported by your vehicle's infotainment system is far superior to relying on a manufacturer's proprietary nav system with a static map database and HD Radio traffic data.
 
Theater of My Mind said:
I had a similar feature in a former Kenwood head unit. Instead of HERE, it used iHeart's Total Traffic data received via HD Radio, to the same effect. The live traffic would get overlaid onto the GPS maps which were pulled from the system's built-in database.

It worked OK around certain large markets with HD Radio signals, at least one of which had to be a Total Traffic affiliate. The technology has since been superceded by Android Auto and Apple Carplay in my current vehicle, though.

Google or Apple Maps, and especially Waze, provide continuously updated GPS maps without the need for live traffic to be received from a terrestrial broadcast radio signal and overlaid onto a static map taken from a potentially outdated database. They also provide crowdsourced traffic that remains constantly updated as long as you have a wireless connection. Using one of these navigation apps with Apple Carplay or Android Auto supported by your vehicle's infotainment system is far superior to relying on a manufacturer's proprietary nav system with a static map database and HD Radio traffic data.
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The car I’m driving now only has navigation as a subscription option which the person who’s letting me use it doesn’t subscribe to, and I don’t mess with my phone when I’m driving. But I’m going to see if I can find some new cars with HERE RDS traffic vs. trying Apple Maps with CarPlay to see which I like more. I’ve never used either one, because my regular car that’s in the shop has navigation built in.
 
radiofan2023 said:
The car I’m driving now only has navigation as a subscription option which the person who’s letting me use it doesn’t subscribe to, and I don’t mess with my phone when I’m driving. But I’m going to see if I can find some new cars with HERE RDS traffic vs. trying Apple Maps with CarPlay to see which I like more. I’ve never used either one, because my regular car that’s in the shop has navigation built in.
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Since you haven't used Carplay you may not be aware you don't need to mess with your phone when you use it. The apps run on the phone but everything is displayed on the car's touchscreen which becomes the UI. You can also use Siri voice commands. I think you'll find it's both more familiar and more advanced than a car maker's proprietary offering. The HD Radio signal coverage area could be a major limitation for receiving live traffic data vs getting it through your mobile data when using Carplay
 
radiofan2023 said:
I'm new car searching and just learned about a system Hyundai and maybe other car companies use to deliver live traffic on the navigation screen, via HD Radio's datastream with a system called HERE. Has anyone had experience with this and what do you like/not like about it?

This explains how it works:
www.here.com

HERE HD+ Traffic offers more traffic updates with lower data costs

Cars are becoming increasingly connected, offering drivers more features and making journeys safer and more efficient than ever before. Extra connectivity can also mean bigger data costs, which is where HERE HD+ Traffic comes in.
www.here.com www.here.com
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I have a Hyundai with all these features, including the traffic and weather forecast, but not being in a place with HD Radio it's entirely delivered over 4G/5G. The car is always connected, you can do things like lock/unlock the car remotely via an app.

The built-in mapping is nowhere near as good as Google Maps, the mapping on-screen isn't as clear and the traffic data isn't as thorough.
 
Miss Tuned said:
I have a Hyundai with all these features, including the traffic and weather forecast, but not being in a place with HD Radio it's entirely delivered over 4G/5G. The car is always connected, you can do things like lock/unlock the car remotely via an app.

The built-in mapping is nowhere near as good as Google Maps, the mapping on-screen isn't as clear and the traffic data isn't as thorough.
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Thanks for this info, it helps a lot. Is that app the same one that lets you start the car using your phone instead of having to carry around the car's keyfob?
 
Theater of My Mind said:
Since you haven't used Carplay you may not be aware you don't need to mess with your phone when you use it. The apps run on the phone but everything is displayed on the car's touchscreen which becomes the UI. You can also use Siri voice commands. I think you'll find it's both more familiar and more advanced than a car maker's proprietary offering. The HD Radio signal coverage area could be a major limitation for receiving live traffic data vs getting it through your mobile data when using Carplay
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Thanks
 
radiofan2023 said:
Thanks for this info, it helps a lot. Is that app the same one that lets you start the car using your phone instead of having to carry around the car's keyfob?
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It's an i10, it doesn't have that sort of fancy functionality! The app was called Bluelink until literally this week, and it's now changed to MyHyundai which seems to have all the same features but not as nice a design. On my model, it lets you lock and unlock the car remotely, honk the horn and flash the hazard lights (to find it in a big parking lot!) and that's about it. I think fancier models have things like remote climate control.

I don't think the i10 exists in the U.S.:
www.hyundai.com

i10

With its fresh and expressive design and cutting-edge technology, the Hyundai new i10 is a clever companion that gives you style and flexibility.
www.hyundai.com www.hyundai.com
 
Miss Tuned said:
It's an i10, it doesn't have that sort of fancy functionality! The app was called Bluelink until literally this week, and it's now changed to MyHyundai which seems to have all the same features but not as nice a design. On my model, it lets you lock and unlock the car remotely, honk the horn and flash the hazard lights (to find it in a big parking lot!) and that's about it. I think fancier models have things like remote climate control.

I don't think the i10 exists in the U.S.:
www.hyundai.com

i10

With its fresh and expressive design and cutting-edge technology, the Hyundai new i10 is a clever companion that gives you style and flexibility.
www.hyundai.com www.hyundai.com
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You're right, we don't have those here. The only small Hyundai sold in the US recently is the Accent hatchback but it's been discontinued for awhile now. Same with the smaller VW that I drive. That app sounds cool, this is the first time I've read about it.
 
Looking into a Hyundai Kona from a Subaru Impreza how is it? I love my Subaru but it's a 2014 and has 140k miles on it. I wanna keep it until it dies. However buying a newer Subaru is expensive. I may wanna look into the Kona.
 


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