What the GPS says is all just programming. Garmin could give one a little attitude, if they thought it would sell better, and satisfy the lawyers. I used to work for a computer company and one of the tasks was to write error messages for when users responded inconsistently. Once I wrote some off the wall comment to amuse some of my co-workers, but somebody else thought it would be funny to present it to the department manager as though it had actually been released to our users. It was probably the best April Fools joke I’ve ever been part of.
Ah memories. The rearview mirror is set on the dash board and the transmission is push buttons. I give Chrysler credit for trying something new to set it apart from Ford and GM.
Since paper maps are no more up to date (and often less) than smartphone maps, I just use Apple and Google maps to plan my route and find detours. Construction areas can change by the hour, so detours will always be with us.
Two MapQuest events: One told me to turn left and go .8 mile…after I turned around 5 miles down the road and asked for directions…try 8 miles; another said to turn left at an intersection….the location was a right turn away….
The last several cars (all Cadillacs) came with “Navigation” (GPS) built in. The feature can be useful when traveling to a “foreign” area; i.e., one you never visited before. However, I find the feature very annoying if I actually know where I am going!.“Make a legal U turn”…
Phatts about 9 years ago
“nagigator” snerk!
johnt204 about 9 years ago
Not exactly a stock option on a ’56 DeSoto.
Agent54 about 9 years ago
What is not funny is mine can not say make a u-turn. It goes make the next left than make the next left.
Charlie Fogwhistle about 9 years ago
What the GPS says is all just programming. Garmin could give one a little attitude, if they thought it would sell better, and satisfy the lawyers. I used to work for a computer company and one of the tasks was to write error messages for when users responded inconsistently. Once I wrote some off the wall comment to amuse some of my co-workers, but somebody else thought it would be funny to present it to the department manager as though it had actually been released to our users. It was probably the best April Fools joke I’ve ever been part of.
westny77 about 9 years ago
Ah memories. The rearview mirror is set on the dash board and the transmission is push buttons. I give Chrysler credit for trying something new to set it apart from Ford and GM.
mycatfleur about 9 years ago
How can you tell what kind of car it is? It changes shape in every panel !!
B LeCren about 9 years ago
Nagigators are out there… my English cousins sent me a device called a “Sat Nag” that does just that…
danlarios about 9 years ago
my gps is about 90% accurate I still use street maps just in case
cknoblo Premium Member about 9 years ago
Since paper maps are no more up to date (and often less) than smartphone maps, I just use Apple and Google maps to plan my route and find detours. Construction areas can change by the hour, so detours will always be with us.
jppjr about 9 years ago
Two MapQuest events: One told me to turn left and go .8 mile…after I turned around 5 miles down the road and asked for directions…try 8 miles; another said to turn left at an intersection….the location was a right turn away….
maggaggiemay about 9 years ago
My Dad has called my Mom, the Nagivator for decades. I think that’s just a little funnier than nagigator.
maggaggiemay about 9 years ago
Favorite billboard ever… an autobody shop had a billboard with a picture of a smashed car and it said “My GPS told me to go straight.”
boldyuma about 9 years ago
(with apologies to those that hate Country music)
neverenoughgold about 9 years ago
The last several cars (all Cadillacs) came with “Navigation” (GPS) built in. The feature can be useful when traveling to a “foreign” area; i.e., one you never visited before. However, I find the feature very annoying if I actually know where I am going!.“Make a legal U turn”…