GPS Why not a smart phone?
I am curious as to why a stand alone GPS still seems to be so popular. What with smart phones and tablets being readily available I would think that the stand alone units would sort of fade away. I me...
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wbwood wrote:
How do you know how fast you are driving, that no warning lights have come on,
Think. Or - read again. I commented on this already, in response to 2oldman: doing it very briefly, to check odometer, fuel gauge etc. It's an easy and quick action, and so is glancing below to find the car radio button. Reading map on tiny screen is different.
wbwood wrote:
And you can't tell me that you use voice guidance without looking at the screen to make sure you are doing the right thing.
This is exactly what I'm telling. Looking at the screen for a turn or lane change when you're already making the maneuver, is dangerous. Checking the screen in advance, on clear and quiet road, - this is different and can be done briefly. Well, it's your life.
