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Garmin GTM 10


Steering clear of traffic tie-ups just got easier

When it comes to avoiding traffic jams and bottlenecks, good decisions start with good information. And that's where Garmin's GTM 10 traffic receiver can make a quantum difference in any driver's quality of life.

The GTM 10 is a small FM-band traffic receiver that connects inbetween your car stereo and antenna to provide real-time Traffic Message Channel (TMC) data to compatible Garmin GPS navigation products—which then depict and identify problem areas on their moving-map displays. Available in a fast-growing number of cities throughout North America and Europe, this TMC data gives prompt, accurate notification of accidents, road construction, police, or emergency action, etc.—so drivers can visually monitor traffic flow and, if necessary, select an alternate route.

The TMC traffic alerting system works on an FM sideband signal which utilizes RDS (Radio Data Service) technology. Digitized and coded real-time traffic broadcasts are received via a "silent" FM data channel—which means that drivers can still listen to music or news programming on their car radios, without interference from the incoming FM traffic data transmissions. 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 10, you see traffic developments in real-time, as they happen, so you can make the right decision sooner. The system will alert you when a traffic problem is on your route and propose an alternate route to avoid the incident.

The Garmin GTM 10. If getting stuck in traffic is not your idea of fun, this is the technology for you.

Subscription Information

In the U.S.: The GTM 10 traffic receiver comes preloaded with a 15-month trial subscription to Clear Channel TMC. To continue the service, a one-year subscription is $60.00.

In continental Europe: Basic TMC data is a free public service, accessible through a number of providers.

In Great Britain: The GTM 10 traffic receiver comes preloaded with a lifetime subscription to TrafficMaster, the cost of which is included in the price of the unit.


About Traffic services

Traffic services are available only in select cities where RDS-TMC coverage exists. A subscription may be required to enable traffic capability.

Visit our 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 our Traffic web pages.

Garmin part number: 010-00396-10

Suggested Retail Price:
$214.27 U.S.D. (for domestic US market only)

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GTM 10 Features:

* FM-band traffic receiver (professional installation recommended)
* Connects between automobile radio and antenna
* Provides real-time traffic information to compatible Garmin GPS car navigators
* Helps users avoid traffic tie-ups
* Graphical map symbol reference



Customer Reviews

Average rating:

Helpful

Quickly updates on traffic issues, construction, and accidents. If it affects your current planned route, it has an icon which allows you to see the severity and determine if you want to calculate a new route to avoid the incident. However, it's only as good as the data fed to it... and once in a while it has bad information. Overall though - it's a helpful add-on to the GPS (I have a Nuvi360) and is correct more than it's wrong.


Not perfect, but very helpful

I have one of these in both of my cars and I move the Nuvi back and forth. They have saved me in Baltimore/Washington traffic multiple times. Unfortunally they are not perfect and don't always know about backups, but neither are the other traffic info. outlets. When it does know about traffic ahead,it warns you so you can look at the map of the delay and then it gives you a rerouting option. I can only assume that as the data collecting improves so will the info that the reciever gets. Well worth having if you live in an area with alot of traffic.


Garmin GTM-10 FM Traffic Receiver for Traffic-Enabled GPS Navigators

Great gift for my husband to go with the rest of his Garmin Items. He is still using them and they are sturdy and hold up well.... (HUSBAND PROOF)


I also can't install it on my German Car

I also purchased the GTM 10 for use with my nuvi and I have a German car (Audi). The installer tried to use an adapter but finally had to give up as he said that none of the adapters worked. Guess I'm stuck, but reading some of the other reviews, it appears that the real time traffic interface doesn't work that well anyway. I love the nuvi though.


Bad description on Amazon

I don't know how this device works, because I can't install it in my German car. Amazon fails to say you need a special connector for European cars, which costs $50. Amazon also fails to say you will need to spend $60 a year, after the first 15 months, to subscribe to a traffic radio service that will make this device work. If you travel a lot, you may need to spend $60 many times over to get the radio signals in different cities. Misleading advertising!


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