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The Columbus doesn't support this. All it does it detect you are approaching a POI and do a beep, even if the POI is on a completely different road. There are some interesting looking options in the database for having different warning messages for each POI. But as far as I can tell it ignores them

The 'command prompt' is a windows program called cmd.exe. So you need to bring up the run dialog box using: Windows logo key + R Then type 'cmd' into the dialog box to run the 'command prompt'.

AA only supports 2-Channel PCM audio. So I cannot think how this can affect the front/rear balance. But, I would try and test with another Android device. My phone is extremely quiet over AA, keep meaning to borrow someone elses phone to check it is something the handset is doing.

For MIB1 (from what I can gather from googling): Does not support an audible warning when approaching a POI Uses a single sqlite (db3) file for updating POIs VW no longer provides an online mechanism for updating the POIs POInspector is the only utility currently available to generate a new database. There are no free utilities. The format is significantly different to MIB2, but I could extend my script to support this, if there is sufficient interest (and someone willing to test a few iterations) For MIB2: The Skoda Destinations website builds the POI database incorrectly, so it cannot be loaded onto the SatNav. You can use https://github.com/jimmyH/mypois/blob/master/poifix.py to fix this problem. POInspector and POIbase utilities can also be used to build the POI database Alternatively I have a script which creates the POI database itself: This is available on github: https://github.com/jimmyH/mypois For windows there is a prebuilt executable https://github.com/jimmyH/mypois/releases To use, simply create a configuration file (see attached example) in the same directory as your POIs, and then run mypois.exe config.ini, then copy the generated files to your sd card. Currently only supports csv POIs, I can add support for more formats if there is sufficient interest. Where possible, please use the github website for any issues, or any feature requests. config.ini

I assume that the POIs for the mib1 can be updated via usb/sd card? If so, I'd need to see an example of the files which would go on the usb/sd card to successfully update the mib1. From what little I've read on the forum, it sounds as if the skoda website used to generate files for mib1 but doesn't do it any longer.

I have no idea - I have never seen anything for the mib1. If you have a working database PM it to me and I'll have a look to see if it uses a similar mechanism.

Hi RoboOp, You've missed out the python executable from the command line. Need something like c:\path\to\python.exe poifix.py h:\personalpoi\mib2\mib2high. The path is wherever python got installed.

The format of the files is pretty simple, so it would be relatively easy to write a script which generated the database without needing to use the MyDestinations site, or 3rd party tools like POIBase. Would anyone be interested?

I do not know the details of the VW implementation, but it does state that at high speeds it cannot detect stationary objects, but at low speeds (<30kph) it can. So looks like I was wrong... My guess is that there are two modes for the radar array: At high speeds it uses a long detection range (something like 200m). With this range there will be a lot of interference so it will not have the resolution to detect stationary objects, instead it uses the doppler effect to detect moving objects. At lower speeds it uses a short detection range (something like 30m). With this range there is a lot less interference so it is possible with additional signal processing to identify stationary objects. However, it will be much better at being able to detect moving ones. Anyone want to volunteer to stand in front of my car for testing?

Mine is also without DCC. Not even on these type of speed bumps? Apart from this style of speed bump, I find the suspension okay.

"Alarmingly" is a very good description on how it handles aggressive speed bumps. It has taken me a while to find the perfect speed to stop them being a daily roller coaster ride. The suspension is good at dampening high frequency impulses, but poor at low frequency ones, which can make it feel a bit unsettled when pushing on bumpy country lanes. When I test drove one with DCC it was better (I didn't try any speed bumps) but the ride was still much worse than my old mondeo.

The doppler radar used in ACC cannot detect stationary objects.

I had my eye on an L&K, but found the seats very unsupportive (more like a 70s leather armchair) and when the wife tried them she found them very uncomfortable and vetoed getting the car. The sportline seats are much more like seats in a 'normal' car. Obviously, everyone is a different shape, so what suits one driver may not suit another. Also, check that you are adjusting the seat correctly - I found out that what I've been doing for the last 20 years was wrong :(

Hi Hozz, I've not tested on a Mac, but you need to do something like: python /path/to/poifix.py /path/to/PersonalPOI/MIB2/MIB2HIGH Using the PersonalPOI directory from the zip file created on the Skoda MyDestinations portal.

Updated poifix.py script so it works when you have more than 512KB of POIs