Speaking of GPS
May 16, 2016 17:08:48 #
Moose
Loc: North Carolina
My Garmin GPS has the following navigation options. Fastest, Shortest, Avoid Toll Roads, and possibly one other. Are there other GPS devices with more options? I'm trying to think of what other options would be nice to have, but not sure there are any.
May 17, 2016 07:22:08 #
May 17, 2016 07:52:38 #
Moose wrote:
My Garmin GPS has the following navigation options. Fastest, Shortest, Avoid Toll Roads, and possibly one other. Are there other GPS devices with more options? I'm trying to think of what other options would be nice to have, but not sure there are any.
I use an older version. called MAPS.
May 17, 2016 08:14:52 #
I used shortest route and ended up in a less than desireable portion of Baltimore. Since then I leave it set up for expressway only. No way would I want to go through that experience again.
May 17, 2016 08:22:37 #
I've done something similar!
It IS eye opening though!!!
GT
It IS eye opening though!!!
GT
dragonfist wrote:
I used shortest route and ended up in a less than desireable portion of Baltimore. Since then I leave it set up for expressway only. No way would I want to go through that experience again.
May 17, 2016 08:31:58 #
Moose wrote:
My Garmin GPS has the following navigation options. Fastest, Shortest, Avoid Toll Roads, and possibly one other. Are there other GPS devices with more options? I'm trying to think of what other options would be nice to have, but not sure there are any.
Mine also alerts me on bridge clearance for my RV.
May 17, 2016 08:33:01 #
That's a great feature!
I didn't know they even had that :-)
GT
I didn't know they even had that :-)
GT
Bultaco wrote:
Mine also alerts me on bridge clearance for my RV.
May 17, 2016 08:42:07 #
May 17, 2016 09:25:03 #
My experience with my Garmin is in a country area the shorter distance setting will give you more country roads and some scenic areas.
I discovered this by driving a older gentleman to his destinations looking for addresses he wanted to go to buy items for his salvage and parts business.
DePratt
I discovered this by driving a older gentleman to his destinations looking for addresses he wanted to go to buy items for his salvage and parts business.
DePratt
RGreenway wrote:
I would like a "scenic" or country roads option!
May 17, 2016 09:50:21 #
I do not have one, but I have read that some feature, as one of their POI options, a symbol that advises of intersection cameras used for ticketing autos.
May 17, 2016 11:03:42 #
May 17, 2016 12:45:55 #
Los-Angeles-Shooter
Loc: Los Angeles
Moose wrote:
My Garmin GPS has the following navigation options. Fastest, Shortest, Avoid Toll Roads, and possibly one other. Are there other GPS devices with more options? I'm trying to think of what other options would be nice to have, but not sure there are any.
- One of mine, for flying, has "closest airport."
- Garmin used to have built-in capability to avoid high-crime areas, but was criticized by racist "activists," so the company dumped that feature.
May 17, 2016 15:09:12 #
I once had a GPS tell me to go 5 miles up a freeway and then back 5 miles on a surface road to get where I was going. Since I was just testing the GPS for accuracy I just went my old way.
May 17, 2016 16:09:13 #
Los-Angeles-Shooter
Loc: Los Angeles
I have a high-end Garmin. Superb in every way.
A friend has a built-in one in his luxury car. A piece of dreck in every respect. Slow, poor routing, poor database.
The ones in airplanes are astonishing and have already saved many lives by enhancing situational awareness.
A friend has a built-in one in his luxury car. A piece of dreck in every respect. Slow, poor routing, poor database.
The ones in airplanes are astonishing and have already saved many lives by enhancing situational awareness.
May 18, 2016 10:27:57 #
Moose
Loc: North Carolina
Does the high end Gamin have any of the navigation options mentioned in the other posts?
Los-Angeles-Shooter wrote:
I have a high-end Garmin. Superb in every way.
A friend has a built-in one in his luxury car. A piece of dreck in every respect. Slow, poor routing, poor database.
The ones in airplanes are astonishing and have already saved many lives by enhancing situational awareness.
A friend has a built-in one in his luxury car. A piece of dreck in every respect. Slow, poor routing, poor database.
The ones in airplanes are astonishing and have already saved many lives by enhancing situational awareness.
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