Magellan GPS says, "Stay on the current road".

I have a 2010 Magellan Roadmate 1475T. I like it. Does a great job for me. As an insurance adjuster I use it a lot - up to 6 times a day.

Just one problem: On freeways in busy urban areas it's constantly saying, "Stay on the current road." when passing a major intersection. "Stay on the current road in 2 miles". "Stay on the current road in 1 mile". "Stay on the current road in point 5 miles".

I hear it at least once a minute when driving the Long Island, NY freeways and parkways. Drives me crazy! A GPS should tell me when to turn, not when not to turn.

Sometimes it says, "stay on the current road" past the northbound exit, then 0.3 miles later I'm supposed to take the southbound exit with no warning.

Also, the "Turn Bar" at the top of the screen doesn't tell me when the next turn is, it tells me when the next "stay on the current road" is. I want to know how far to the next turn, not how far to the next don't turn.

I contacted Magellan support and they told me it can't be turned off.

Question: Do Garmin and/or Tom Tom do the same thing? How about newer Magellans?