Real time traffic?

[Yachtsman]

I dont wish to compare my tesla to my previous ice cars, but one feature I've noticed that shouldnt (or need not) be different is the real time traffic info on the map. Tesla obviously get the data from a different source than say bmw, but why is it so different, traffic is traffic.
I've had my model 3 for a month now & I've NEVER seen the traffic info being correct, unlike my previous cars which were pretty accurate.
I regularly drive through orange & red areas of the map to find Little or NO traffic let alone delays. If i took notice & changed my route I'd have done twice the milesge, so if I had to rate it I'd give it 3/10.
Is anyone finding the same?

 

[NorfolkMustard]

The traffic visuals you see are direct from google maps. Not sure how often they refresh though

 

[Gatsojon]

I dont wish to compare my tesla to my previous ice cars, but one feature I've noticed that shouldnt (or need not) be different is the real time traffic info on the map. Tesla obviously get the data from a different source than say bmw, but why is it so different, traffic is traffic.
I've had my model 3 for a month now & I've NEVER seen the traffic info being correct, unlike my previous cars which were pretty accurate.
I regularly drive through orange & red areas of the map to find Little or NO traffic let alone delays. If i took notice & changed my route I'd have done twice the milesge, so if I had to rate it I'd give it 3/10.
Is anyone finding the same?

I thought the data came from Google?
But I agree, my BMW system did seem better, displayed on its tiny little screen.

 

[Jason71]

My tomtom did a good job. I believe the data came from Vodaphone based on the speed and location of the devices on their network

 

[MadScientist]

I find the Tesla traffic data mirror those on my Android phone which is accurate most of the time. Not surprising given the same data source. I prefer the phone data presentation as it shows green for clear roads. My Model 3 map only shows the orange/red congested areas and I haven’t found a setting to change it.

 

[Yachtsman]

I may have been a little over the top saying its NEVER right but its certainly wrong most of the time here in the west mids. Perhaps that's the answer, it's not updated often enough! I cant say my bm was perfect but i never had to question it, but I don't know where the data came from.

 

[Zakalwe]

Google acquired Waze a few years ago. As far as I know the user-submitted Waze data is also used in Google Maps.

 

[AndrewGR]

I agree that the delay info is often, but not always out of date. Also, as someone with a colour vision defect, I can’t see the red lines against the typically green satellite picture. Would be good to be able to change the colour. The orange is ok for me.

 

[OneTinyFish]

It updated quickly for me today. 40 minute commute, and I checked traffic before and during the trip and it had obviously updated from mild orange lines to thick red and brown lines across most of the central roads.

 

[MOBB]

Since day 1 I’ve said this is one of the most disappointing aspects of the car, I’ve driven round after midnight and there are red lines everywhere, I just ignore it now as it’s laughable

BMW coloured lines were great. And Peugeots Tom Tom info.

 

[|Chris|]

I don't think the traffic is from Google Maps.

I'm sure I read that although the mapping is Google the traffic is from another source. I will try and find where I read it.

Chris.

 

[JupiterMan]

And Peugeots Tom Tom info.

I had Peugeot previously too, TomTom was good, especially in a traffic jam, I liked how it displayed the length of any traffic jam you were in, which gave peace of mind on motorway trips. however the re-routing was rubbish.

 

[rincewind]

I seem to remember that the traffic info comes from other Teslas that have 'recently' passed along the route. I have compared this to Google maps three times, and they are not the same. I have been through junctions with no traffic but they show red on the screen. It's not 'live' data.

 

[Yachtsman]

I seem to remember that the traffic info comes from other Teslas that have 'recently' passed along the route. I have compared this to Google maps three times, and they are not the same. I have been through junctions with no traffic but they show red on the screen. It's not 'live' data.

Exactly my point.

 

[Yachtsman]

I seem to remember that the traffic info comes from other Teslas that have 'recently' passed along the route. I have compared this to Google maps three times, and they are not the same. I have been through junctions with no traffic but they show red on the screen. It's not 'live' data.

I know there are a lot of teslas in the uk but theres not that many. As mobb says there are orange & red lines everywhere & when you get there theres nothing. I'm sure tesla could do a lot better if they tried.

 

[NorfolkMustard]

The traffic used for routing is server-side, that could be the data you’re referring to. The traffic you see visually depicted on the map is google.

here’s a random comparison. Tesla on the left, google maps on an iPhone on the right

 

[Mr Miserable]

The traffic in Inverness? Hardly traffic jam central

 

[darkNstormy]

I've always found TomTom live traffic the most reliable. Several occasions I've been rerouted off a motorway and subsequently travelled on a bridge over the same motorway full of stationary traffic

 

[12Pack]

FWIW BMW data is from Here

 

[Empato]

Have to agree that BMWs traffic info is way more accurate. Had the Tesla's live traffic been more accurate, I wouldn't have been held up for almost an hour on the A66 yesterday.