>GPS boxes aren't that reliable, especially if you don't buy new maps or >subscriptions when they come out.
Yesterday I had a conversation with a cab driver about his GPS. It was interesting to get an opinion from a heavy user. His unit was a new one, about 6 months old. The biggest surprise was his observation that the GPS was terrible at finding the shortest or fastest routes. The GPS tended to route via major highways even if the route was roundabout. He mentioned that he had heard the same complaint from other drivers. His favorite feature was the traffic congestion information with routes marked in red or green. This was from two sources. Information from a traffic service displayed with a dotted line. The better information is displayed with a solid line. It is obtained by tracking the progress of other GPS users in the area. ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
