Perhaps they are good for long trips ....but twice in oneday it gave wrong directions
Is anyone else having probs with a gps ?
Is anyone else having probs with a gps ?
Those GPS things suck
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.....Garmin Nuvi...you cant go wrongEsco! said:
yes cause it was supposed to be a left then it became a right ....its politically incorrect ..
I think I will stick to a compass and ask a gas station for faster directions !
On STAR
I have had issues with their lack of direction too. Last summer got flat just outside Winnipeg.........they were able to give me lattitude and longinitude but could not name last town I passed.
Just a few weeks ago.......I was looking for Costco in Etobicko.. I had seen it from the QEW and they told me I had to go to Mississauga.......finally gave up and asked at gas station. So much for those commercials on TV.
They were able to tell me the first time I was on the Transcanada and this time on the Queensway.......big help........as if I could not READ.
I have had issues with their lack of direction too. Last summer got flat just outside Winnipeg.........they were able to give me lattitude and longinitude but could not name last town I passed.
Just a few weeks ago.......I was looking for Costco in Etobicko.. I had seen it from the QEW and they told me I had to go to Mississauga.......finally gave up and asked at gas station. So much for those commercials on TV.
They were able to tell me the first time I was on the Transcanada and this time on the Queensway.......big help........as if I could not READ.
If I did more trips that weren't to the same locations, I'd have 1 for sure, have friends that have them and they're greeeaaat!
I used mu Nuvi to drive to Key West & back. Just have to use some common sense with it. Discovered that when it says stay left on the highway, it is not telling me to drive in the left lane, but to not take the split in the highway to the right. This caught me only once, I got in the left lane as I thought it wanted me to and then missed an exit that came up very quick. Just had to take a little time to learn what it meant. Other than that it was well worth the $$.
GPS - for men as we don't like to ask for directions!
I have been using GPS for more than 10 years now. I have used them all over North America and Europe. They are excellent, however they do at times have faults. 99.99% of the time they provide correct directions.
I do recall when using one of my GPS in Quebec that it wanted me to drive 200 miles, make a U turn and then head back in the same direction. Needless to say, having zoomed out, I ignored it and was at my final destination in less than an hour.
Three suggestions when using a GPS,
PS - I am not a fan of OnStar at all! I think it is a total waste of money. Firstly, the car break down service is useless most of the time, and most people have cellphones. The cause of the majority of car breakdowns or non starts is a dead battery. And guess what does not work when your battery is dead! Also, the monthly cost of the service versus versus $0 for a GPS is a no brainer. When I have pointed this out to GM sales people when they attempted to sell me the service, they smiled and said, I see your point!
I have been using GPS for more than 10 years now. I have used them all over North America and Europe. They are excellent, however they do at times have faults. 99.99% of the time they provide correct directions.
I do recall when using one of my GPS in Quebec that it wanted me to drive 200 miles, make a U turn and then head back in the same direction. Needless to say, having zoomed out, I ignored it and was at my final destination in less than an hour.
Three suggestions when using a GPS,
- Make sure you are using the most up to date software. GPS manufacturers generate defect upgrades almost monthly (not dissimilar to Microsoft with its software).
- Zoom out after you have set your directions so that you can see the general direction the GPS is taking you. Most people zoom in too close and therefore end up going in circles. If you see from the GPS map the final direction, and see that it is making a wrong turn, then you can ignore it - head in the direction of your final destination and it will recalculate.
- Upgrade to a new GPS if you are using an old one OR connect the old unit to a PC . If you are using an older unit, many manufacters provide software (e.g. Garmin) that allow you to attach the GPS to a PC. Newer GPS are immensely faster at processing directions and recalculating if offcourse. Connecting the old GPS to a PC allows the high speed PC processor to operate and you have the benefit if a HUGE screen for directions. The PC link approach is not practical for short or city trips, but for long trips with multiple destinations it is fantastic. You can load in multiple routes, waypoints, sites, etc. It even provides voice navigation when the GPS unit does not.
PS - I am not a fan of OnStar at all! I think it is a total waste of money. Firstly, the car break down service is useless most of the time, and most people have cellphones. The cause of the majority of car breakdowns or non starts is a dead battery. And guess what does not work when your battery is dead! Also, the monthly cost of the service versus versus $0 for a GPS is a no brainer. When I have pointed this out to GM sales people when they attempted to sell me the service, they smiled and said, I see your point!
could have a virus
I had one that got some kind of virus and from time to time it gave me wrong turns etc took it back got it fixed .If they do not get three or more satellites they can show you driving beside yourself lol
OFF ROUTE RECALCULATING!
I had one that got some kind of virus and from time to time it gave me wrong turns etc took it back got it fixed .If they do not get three or more satellites they can show you driving beside yourself lol
OFF ROUTE RECALCULATING!
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