Why I don't use GPS or computer navigation (drivers, driving, inclusive)
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I use GPS every day at work, and I get to calls before other officers that are closer alot of the time. I can have an address entered in a matter of seconds while others flip through a map book. When it gives me the route, I look at the big map on the GPS unit with the highlighted path (to see the area of the city it is in) and start heading that way on my own directions, and as I get closer, the GPS is continuously updating along with my turns to let me know where to go. My job would be alot harder without GPS.
What do you do when the houses are packed closely together and your GPS isn't sensative enough to distinguish one from another and they're not marked? Or, when streets aren't far enough apart to accomodate the limitations of GPS?
What do you do when the houses are packed closely together and your GPS isn't sensative enough to distinguish one from another and they're not marked? Or, when streets aren't far enough apart to accomodate the limitations of GPS?
I have never had this issue. Ever. I have used mine in 48 states and 14 countries and not one single issue. Maybe I should start teaching classes on how to use the system since so many are so challenged when it comes to such a simple device. If my almost 60 year old mother can use one, anyone can.
I have never had this issue. Ever. I have used mine in 48 states and 14 countries and not one single issue. Maybe I should start teaching classes on how to use the system since so many are so challenged when it comes to such a simple device. If my almost 60 year old mother can use one, anyone can.
I guess maybe you're just lucky (or, I'm unlucky!) because I've run into this and similar problems more than once.
What do you do when the houses are packed closely together and your GPS isn't sensative enough to distinguish one from another and they're not marked? Or, when streets aren't far enough apart to accomodate the limitations of GPS?
How would a paper map solve the problem?
And as far as your last post, if the road was completed just days before I find it hard to believe that paper maps were already updated.
GPS is just another tool that works for some people.
I can't use GPS in Bangkok, but then again, the buildings and roads are so close it would be worthless. But I know that.
What do you do when the houses are packed closely together and your GPS isn't sensative enough to distinguish one from another and they're not marked? Or, when streets aren't far enough apart to accomodate the limitations of GPS?
I've never seen 3 or more houses in a row that weren't marked with the street number. You can always find the house you're looking for based on other house numbers.
I've never seen streets that were so close together that my GPS couldn't distinguish them. On mine, you can zoom the map up/down if it isn't specific enough. There are two magnifying buttons in the top right corner to zoom.
What do you do when the houses are packed closely together and your GPS isn't sensative enough to distinguish one from another and they're not marked? Or, when streets aren't far enough apart to accomodate the limitations of GPS?
1) In that situation, you'd be out of luck with most any map, too. At least a GPS will get you near there (as within a block), which is close enough to walk.
2) GPS is usually accurate to at least 10 m, often to 3 m, and I've never run across streets spaced that closely. I use mine to map out my three-foot wide lawnmower trails on my 5 acre yard.
Whatever happened to planning your journey and following the signposts and watching the road in front of you. Sat Navs are all well and good for finding inner city streets in concrete jungles, but do we really need them for long distance journeys?
You're free to do what you like.
I choose to use my navi, it gets me to places not always available on maps like gas stations, guest houses, groceries, etc.
I love mine.
No one is forcing you to use one.
My European travel is much faster now that I'm not getting lost a lot.
You're free to do what you like.
I choose to use my navi, it gets me to places not always available on maps like gas stations, guest houses, groceries, etc.
I love mine.
No one is forcing you to use one.
My European travel is much faster now that I'm not getting lost a lot.
I couldn't agree more. You want to fumble with paper maps, go for it. The rest of us will use our GPS systems and will get there 3 hours before you figure out your map! I truly don't get it, they are so simple to use. If Geico made them, they'd say so easy, even a Caveman can do it!
Sometimes it's more than just the user's inability to use the system. I've had problems with Tom Tom and Garmin, but not with the Rand McNally model made for otr's.
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I truly don't get it, they are so simple to use. If Geico made them, they'd say so easy, even a Caveman can do it! 
