Microsoft AutoRoute Europe 2007
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Software Summary
Manufacturer: Microsoft SoftwareBrand: Microsoft
Format: DVD-ROM
Release Date: 2006-10-31
Platform: Windows XP
Model: 689-00901
Product features:
- Customizable trip-planning software and maps for Europe
- Provides accurate driving directions; map coverage of 37+ countries
- Instantly find more than 747,000 points of interest
- Import contacts from Microsoft Office Outlook and Office Excel
- Add multiple destinations with simple drag-and-drop controls
Software Reviews of Microsoft AutoRoute Europe 2007
Customer Review: Two European trips with Autoroute with two different results
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased Autoroute 2007 for a trip to Germany-Austria in Sept.-Oct. 2008. I have since used it for a trip to the South of France in Dec. The two trips had far different results for the use of Autoroute. In Germany, the directions were right on. I drove from Munich to Fuessen, Germany, then to Innsbruck, back to Fuessen, then to Vienna, then to Salzburg, and back to Munich, with much of the journey on back roads. I loaded Autoroute on my laptop and set it on the floor in the car on the passenger's side. Directions were right on. The only problem I ran into was construction on one of the routes, which I was able to overcome by recalculating the route using F3.
But in France, in going from Marseille to Aix to Arles to Millau, then to Nimes and Avignon, and finally to Nice I had much more difficulty, as if the German data had been more precise than the French. In France, many round-abouts (traffic circles) were missing from Autoroute in the routes I traveled. I missed many turns because of this. Not only that, the data on the circles were suspect. For example, "take the second exit at the round-about" may or may not be correct depending how they counted the exits from the circle. Most disconcerting was the repeated "Off route!" warnings from the program, followed immediately by "Back on route!" indicating that the road registration data was imprecise in France. Furthermore, the data was out of date as demonstrated by my trip to Millau, where the A75 route has been modified.
I also ran into several problems with the program itself, such as losing connection with the GPS sensor, having to shut down the program and restart it to get out of some software glitch, or other interferences caused by the Microsoft Windows XP operating system, such as pop up messages. These difficulties led me to the conclusion that Autoroute is not a suitable program for the sole traveler, because it demands so much attention. This can certainly be a safety hazard on tight, winding European roads. A better solution, which I will implement on my next European trip even though it is more expensive, is a dedicated GPS receiver on the dashboard. The interface is superior, the graphics, more representative of the landscape, and the user interaction, minimal.
Description of Microsoft AutoRoute Europe 2007
Microsoft AutoRoute 2007 is the customizable trip planning software that helps you make the most of your trip in Europe. With map coverage for all European Union countries, AutoRoute 2007 makes it easy to plan your trip.All Microsoft Software
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