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Topic: Garmin Launch DriveSmart 65 With Amazon Alexa |
mistersaxon
Replies: 2
Views: 2687
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2019 11:21 am Subject: Garmin Launch DriveSmart 65 With Amazon Alexa |
If, like me, you prefer not to have your navigation interrupted by phone calls, messages and any other non-driving-related trivia that we are now prone to all the time, then a dedicated PND which you ... |
Topic: Decline in sat-nav sales - John Lewis pull PNDs from shelves |
mistersaxon
Replies: 14
Views: 7807
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:41 am Subject: I can see issues with PNDs |
Just got a TomTom 6200 wifi model (so I can avoid draining the phone and running afoul of the LAW) and oh boy is it SLOW. Once you are navigating it mostly keeps up but before you set off the menus an ... |
Topic: Updates to TomTom's original iPhone App will end in Sep |
mistersaxon
Replies: 23
Views: 14289
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 10:11 am Subject: Not as huge fan of the new app but... |
..., as is usually the case with TomTom, I am not getting a choice about this.
In fact choice is in very short supply with the new app - the option to avoid a part of a route has appeared in the m ... |
Topic: New Mobile Phone Penalties Affect SatNav Use Too |
mistersaxon
Replies: 102
Views: 41073
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 1:29 pm Subject: New Mobile Phone Penalties Affect SatNav Use Too |
SO the OP is incorrect? Well good, because as I said, most satnavs need some interaction at some point, especially TomTom.
As you were, I'll go back to sleep now. |
Topic: New Mobile Phone Penalties Affect SatNav Use Too |
mistersaxon
Replies: 102
Views: 41073
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 1:19 pm Subject: New Mobile Phone Penalties Affect SatNav Use Too |
Again, you're taking a point in isolation ... This is about hand held devices
Am I? The OP said If you are using your phone in satnav mode then you should have it in a fixed holder and may ... |
Topic: New Mobile Phone Penalties Affect SatNav Use Too |
mistersaxon
Replies: 102
Views: 41073
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 12:47 pm Subject: New Mobile Phone Penalties Affect SatNav Use Too |
6.c.1 would include receiving traffic alerts, regardless of whether any such data were sent from the device so even TMC alerts would be against the rules.
Mind you, by the same definition getting ... |
Topic: New Mobile Phone Penalties Affect SatNav Use Too |
mistersaxon
Replies: 102
Views: 41073
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 11:33 am Subject: New Mobile Phone Penalties Affect SatNav Use Too |
@mistersaxon
At the risk of repeating myself sat navs do not fall under the legislation as they are not capable of receiving AND transmitting.
Many PNDs offer integration with the phone to allow ... |
Topic: New Mobile Phone Penalties Affect SatNav Use Too |
mistersaxon
Replies: 102
Views: 41073
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 10:46 am Subject: New Mobile Phone Penalties Affect SatNav Use Too |
OK then. Another suggestion, switch the phone to answer phone and don't fiddle with the satnav function whilst driving.
Yes, that could work. Will be necessary to put a suitable disclaimer on the v ... |
Topic: New Mobile Phone Penalties Affect SatNav Use Too |
mistersaxon
Replies: 102
Views: 41073
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 10:32 am Subject: Re: What about factory-fit satnavs with touch screens? |
Best solution? Hang up immediately. Better solution is not to answer it and check 'missed calls' later. Best solution is to keep the damn thing switched off whilst driving to remove any temptation to ... |
Topic: New Mobile Phone Penalties Affect SatNav Use Too |
mistersaxon
Replies: 102
Views: 41073
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 10:21 am Subject: What about factory-fit satnavs with touch screens? |
Looks like this is the new design paradigm for cars, especially electric vehicles though the new Audi should get a mention too. Are you completely stuck then as they will be unusable while the car is ... |
Topic: 6000 Caught In First 6 Months |
mistersaxon
Replies: 5
Views: 3606
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Forum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2017 11:12 am Subject: 6000 Caught In First 6 Months |
The Orwell Bridge - couldn't be more aptly named though, could it?
Also I don't think I have as much faith in the accuracy and relevance of all speed limits as some seem to - there needs to be a re ... |
Topic: Detecting a spoofed GPS signal |
mistersaxon
Replies: 3
Views: 3732
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:16 am Subject: GPS Spoofing has a place |
It would be dead handy for hatching pokemon eggs and visiting hard-to-reach pokestops... |
Topic: Map reading skills suffer due to over reliance on satnavs |
mistersaxon
Replies: 8
Views: 6239
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:52 am Subject: Map reading skills |
I think image recognition is good enough in phones now that you should be able to open up an app that reads the map and highlights where you are on it as a VR overlay - in fact it could just read the ... |
Topic: Make Your Own Cycle Projector |
mistersaxon
Replies: 3
Views: 3169
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 10:08 am Subject: Think different |
Have a look at Cordex - the plastic corrugated board used by estate agents to make their signs. Also good for guinea pig hutches because of that waterproofness.
Note: if you are getting Cordex for ... |
Topic: Audi show way with digital dashboard |
mistersaxon
Replies: 13
Views: 8486
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 10:21 am Subject: When it crashes . . so might you? |
And it WILL crash, no doubt at all. Leaving you with no instruments at all? Surely there is a legal requirement (and a decent use case) for an analogue speedo at least?
As others have said a HUD wo ... |
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