What are you using for a GPS while in a car?

I used a Garmin. It was desperately needed since I had just moved to the city and had not a clue. The only thing I didn't like was that there was no way that I could automatically block off bridges from being suggested as a route. I avoid all bridges if I can and darn if that chick didn't love trying to drive me over one.

 

I have an intense fear of them. I've had it since I was seven years old. I can go over them (at high rates of speed ) when I have to, but if I can avoid them, I will at all costs. The Garmin always wanted to go over them because they felt it was the fastest route. Even if that was true, the amount of traffic that was sometimes sitting on the bridge would've never worked for me.

I had to find locations past the exit for the bridges, ask for directions to that place and then I could make it the rest of the way and through the tunnels.

I know, I'm a wimp.

 

Thank you for taking it easy on the wimp part. I also understand about the rides at the fair. I don't have a fear of heights as I can ride a plane with general ease, although sometimes, the takeoffs are a little...meh.

I saw Turk 182 when I was a kid and since then, I've always had being a volunteer firefighter in the back of my head. I can never get in shape long enough to really try to do it. I'll get started on a roll and then something crazy happens and I have to start all over. I wish you well on your quest to make it a career.

 

Fears are nothing to think you are a whimp about everyone is scared of something even if they don't admit it And I have been wanting to ge a Gps other then my phone but there is no since here in Hawaii It's an Island and it is hard to get lost here But when I travel to the mainland I use my Phones GPS and it helps alot especially in big cities where I seem to always seem to get lost

 

Thank you for supporting the scaredy cat!

Are the roads in Hawaii pretty straight across the island from end to end both ways? For example, in NYC, everything going north-south is an avenue for the most part and every thing going east -west are streets. Is that how it is there?

 

Sorry haven't been on for a bit but no the road on the big island, Maui, and Oahu go around the Island and on Kauai it is from one end to the other Its rather simple to get around but the names of things is what will get you:-/ but if you just have the spelling of place you can find it cuz there is signs everywhere

 

And you are Welcome Scaredy Cat lol Just Playing

 

Garmin seems a popular unit in the US. Personally, I have never liked them. In my van I have an old TomTom One - super little unit. My Chrysler has one built in the dash that is a multi unit with the CD player and radio too.

 

Our Trailblazer has Onstar and all I have to do is hit the button and tell them where I want to go and presto they give me directions. I also have a car phone with Onstar with unlimited calling for $14.99 a month. If you ever buy a GM vehicle I highly recommend getting Onstar.

Greg

 

My GPS unit is always my smartphone. The problem is when it decides to revert to being a dumb phone and lose connection with the satellite. This usually happens when it's rainy/clouded over. If you drive in a city's downtown a lot, the tall buildings also affect it.

 

I'm old school, with the Tom Tom. Used to have a Sprint phone that had decent GPS, but then the phone broke.

 

I use an app for a GPS i have a Samsung nexus s, which has a relatively large screen so i can see clearly where i have to go, its a great app to say i got it for free

 

Garmins are the best no one can beat them i think only Google can if they ever come around to make a gps.

 

I am really old school. I don't go to a lot of places where i'd need directions to find but if I need to I usually ask until I find my destination. If I am with my daughter then she'll use her smart phone to get us where we are going but not having a GPS is really no problem to me.

 

I use my phone, connect to bluetooth, and let the lady tell me where to go. I didn't go for the audio upgrade on my FR-S or I would have an in-dash GPS, but it seemed like a waste of money to me. I guess the only downside is that I'm using my data, but I hardly ever use it or reach the cap on it every month, and no more than I use my GPS, it's not an issue.

 

I tend to use Google Maps which is built into my galaxy s3 phone. It does the job nicely but the downside is it relies on uaing your phone signal. So if you are lost in a remote area you really are screwed.