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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Almot wrote:
A big screen on the dash, close to steering wheel - this makes difference. A smartphone, even on the dash - no, thanks. Besides being a distraction, there is also another problem - screen too small, you need to have a good eyesight to do this while driving. I prefer the voice.
Big screen is better but still a mental effort (=distraction) to find your location icon and read street names, exit numbers etc. Take note when somebody in front of you is sluggish when making turns, starting off the red light etc - a good chance that he/she will have a Bluetooth on, talking to somebody. It is legal, but reaction time is affected, hence - dangerous. Your brain is only a so-so at multitasking.
you need a bigger smartphone....
