"Garmin has determined that certain roadway segments within the Netherlands have incorrect one way assignments, resulting in travel guidance against the flow of traffic for short portions of certain calculated routes."
were incorrectly assigned as one-way streets, which could lead drivers to be navigated against the flow of traffic. Compatibility : It was designed for older Garmin devices that use the NT (New Technology) map format, such as earlier StreetPilot Legacy Status
Garmin uses a specific nomenclature for its map releases. In , "2013" signifies the model year cycle, while ".41" indicates the specific minor update iteration within that annual lifecycle. Specification Release Date Era Early 2013 File Format .img (Map container file) Default File Names gmapprom.img (Primary) or gmapsupp.img (Supplemental) Unlock Mechanism .unl (Unlock code file) and .gma (Digital signature file) Typical File Size Approximately 2.5 GB to 3.0 GB (Full Europe) Device Compatibility and Hardware Requirements garmin cn europe nt 2013.41
A significant focus of the 2013 mapping series was the expansion of detail in Eastern Europe.
To understand version 2013.41, you have to look at what happened before it. The preceding version, , was released in late February 2013. However, it was quickly discovered to have a serious flaw: a data error that caused incorrect one-way road assignments on certain roads in the Netherlands, primarily affecting roundabouts. This routing issue could lead drivers in the wrong direction on a small portion of their routes. "Garmin has determined that certain roadway segments within
is a detailed mapping product developed by Garmin in partnership with NAVTEQ (now HERE Technologies). The "NT" (New Technology) designation refers to the compressed data format designed for memory-constrained devices. 2013.41 Release Date: Early 2013 Type: City Navigator Europe NT
Users were forced to buy external memory cards to load the full 2013.41 image file ( gmapprom.img or gmapsupp.img ). Specification Release Date Era Early 2013 File Format
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A MicroSD card is often required for older devices to accommodate the entire European mapping set, as the file size is large. Conclusion