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What does the multi-car icon represent?

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by TheGaucho, Jan 7, 2021.

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  1. TheGaucho

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    #1 TheGaucho, Jan 7, 2021
    Can anybody tell me what the icon in the bottom left side of the attached picture represents? It shows two white cars behind a yellow one. I've read the owner's manual from cover-to-cover but can't find any reference to it. What is it, should I care, and how to I remove it?
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  2. LVP488

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    #2 LVP488, Jan 8, 2021
    Normally this picture represents a traffic jam - could be traffic info transmitted through the radio
     
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  3. buddyg

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    #3 buddyg, Jan 8, 2021
    I’ve asked this question before and no one seems to know.
     
  4. cole328

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    #4 cole328, Jan 8, 2021
    Funny. That’s why I love my 430...no gadgets or screens... just analog engine noise baby

    That said, I lust for a 488 spider...!!


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  5. wthensler

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    #5 wthensler, Jan 8, 2021
    You're in last place and not driving fast enough..................
     
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  6. Caeruleus11

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    #6 Caeruleus11, Jan 8, 2021
    It has to do with the traffic radio function as mentioned above. Funny about not driving fast enough, I will be sure to tell that to the officer :)


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  7. TheGaucho

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    #7 TheGaucho, Jan 8, 2021
    Now that you point out that the icon is related to the traffic radio function, I feel like a fool for asking because the answer seems so obvious. This whole experience has led me to believe that perhaps I am the target audience for the flight crew instructions on how to buckle your seat belt.

    The funny comment about not driving fast enough, by Wthensler, really brought a smile to my face. I shared it with my wife and even she thought it was hilarious.

    In any event, thanks to Wthensler and others for pointing me to the answer!
     
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  8. dustman

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    #8 dustman, Jan 8, 2021
    Traffic.
     
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  9. RayJohns

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    #9 RayJohns, Jan 8, 2021
    It means you're in first place! But two cars are close behind you.

    Actually it means there are pending traffic alerts if I remember correctly.

    Ray
     
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  10. SoCal to az

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    #10 SoCal to az, Jan 8, 2021
    Every time you buy a Ferrari, the icon changes. When you get your third Ferrari, it disappears.
     
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  11. milanojess

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    #11 milanojess, Jan 15, 2021
    TMC, traffic message channel, a technology used to send traffic info via radio wave. I've not personally used it as it's a system more commonly used in Europe.

    @cole328 the becker unit in the 430 has that feature too. TMC isn't new :)
     

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