Navigation device and method for displaying traffic information

Abstract

A method of displaying navigation information and A navigation device comprising a receiver to receive traffic information, whereas the device is programmed with a map database and software that enables to display a current position of the device on a road navigation map, the device is further programmed to be able to display a status bar providing information about a planned route, whereas the user can plan a first route by inputting a first position and inputting a second position and store said first position and said second position, the user can initiate a displaying of received traffic information assigned to said first route between said stored first position and said stored second position independent from the current position, and after displaying of received traffic information assigned to said first route between said stored first position and said stored second position a second route is calculated between the current position and a destination.

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