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Glossary of Terms
RDS
: Radio Data System. Infrastructure that broadcasts digital information on the FM band. The
TrafficKit module can only receive and decode the free-access service.
Traffic
: Traffic Message Channel, one of the types of information that a Radio Data System can
broadcast.
TrafficKit
:
TrafficKit
is the Magellan brand name for the RDS-Traffic module which receives the
Traffic messages.
Traffic Message
: A message received by the TrafficKit module that contains the description of a
Traffic event.
Traffic Event
: An event liable to disturb the flow of traffic. The list of possible Traffic events that
can be received are provided below, along with the corresponding road sign:
Danger
Stationary Traffic
Slow Traffic
Lane Reduction
Road Work
Accident
Closed Road
Severe Weather
Special Equipment Required
Vehicle Related Restriction
Alert Mode
: Traffic events are received for informational purposes.
Re-routing Mode
: This mode will reroute the vehicle if a Traffic event impacts the route, and a
faster alternative route is available.