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Car Forum / Dodge / Dodge Trucks / September 2006Navigation system revisited
Spent some time today looking at both the garmin and the tom tom. I like the screen on the garmin as it seems more visible from the side and seems sharper. Here's the problem I found. Maybe it is just me not knowing what the hell I'm doing(shut up Denny<G>) anyway when trying to get from MA to FL it takes you over the GW bridge in NYC, the last place you want to be at anytime. I couldn't get either one of them to use the Tappen Zee and the GSP. I tried to get around using all the options I could find but no joy. Anybody ??? Larry, Chris, Mike........ Another thought, does the Streets and trips have that capability, mac? Roy > Spent some time today looking at both the garmin and the tom tom. I like > the screen on the garmin as it seems more visible from the side and seems > sharper. Here's the problem I found. Maybe it is just me not knowing what > the hell I'm doing(shut up Denny<G>) That cut deep, really really deep............ Denny >> Spent some time today looking at both the garmin and the tom tom. I like >> the screen on the garmin as it seems more visible from the side and seems >> sharper. Here's the problem I found. Maybe it is just me not knowing what >> the hell I'm doing(shut up Denny<G>) > > That cut deep, really really deep............ Stop crying, you'll get over it.<VBG> Roy > Denny > Spent some time today looking at both the garmin and the tom tom. I like > the screen on the garmin as it seems more visible from the side and seems [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Roy >Roy: I can't speak for the Garmin or TomTom, but S&T will allow you to route yourself around something you want to avoid. If it selects a route segment you don't like, you can select an alternative more to your liking. I would be surprised if Garmin or TomTom didn't have this feature also. S&T works great, but sometimes it makes dumb decisions on routing Mike >> Spent some time today looking at both the garmin and the tom tom. I like >> the screen on the garmin as it seems more visible from the side and seems [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > I would be surprised if Garmin or TomTom didn't have this feature also. > S&T works great, but sometimes it makes dumb decisions on routing Thanks Mike. I nor the salesman could get it to route around the GWB. Well I could get it to take me through the tunnel which is worse. Roy > Mike Roy, right off the top of my head, I do not think that you have the option to choose which route you want to use. >>> Spent some time today looking at both the garmin and the tom tom. I like >>> the screen on the garmin as it seems more visible from the side and [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > Roy >> Mike >> Spent some time today looking at both the garmin and the tom tom. I like >> the screen on the garmin as it seems more visible from the side and seems [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Mike it may have a way to tell it you don't like a route but I find it much easier to argue with betty till she agrees with me *grin*  Signature---------------------------- -Chris 05 CTD 06 Liberty CRD Real Trucks don't NEED spark plugs. > Spent some time today looking at both the garmin and the tom tom. I like the > screen on the garmin as it seems more visible from the side and seems [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Anybody ??? Larry, Chris, Mike........ Another thought, does the Streets and > trips have that capability, mac? Streets and Trips allows you to block out an unwanted road or highway and route some other way. It also allows you to force it to route through a given point. On my Mopar REC unit I can add multiple segments to have the same effect. I can also tell it to prefer freeways, avoid freeways, shortest route, fastest route etc. > Spent some time today looking at both the garmin and the tom tom. I like > the screen on the garmin as it seems more visible from the side and seems [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Roy if you do not like the route its taking you, when it gets to a part you don't like and want to go around just turn, it will do everything but call you stupid then find an "alternate route" eventually you can force it to choose the route you want to use if there is an area you don't want it to go through. another thing I've done on mine is I've chosen the "truck/rv" selection under vehicle, that will eliminate it wanting to go through towns and neighborhoods so much (I keep it on fastest route) believe me I love my Garmin but I keep "bitchin betty" busy through areas like Atlanta when I know I don't want to be on the road she thinks I need to be on. Signature---------------------------- -Chris 05 CTD 06 Liberty CRD Real Trucks don't NEED spark plugs. > if you do not like the route its taking you, when it gets to a part you > don't like and want to go around just turn, it will do everything but call [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Garmin but I keep "bitchin betty" busy through areas like Atlanta when I > know I don't want to be on the road she thinks I need to be on. It's not Betty's fault. I drive in Atlanta traffic every day. I don't want to be on the roads that I /know/ I need to be on. I travel 75 & 285 seven times a week. SignatureKen I travel 75 & 285 seven times a week. I'm sorry!!!! *big grin* Signature---------------------------- -Chris 05 CTD 06 Liberty CRD Real Trucks don't NEED spark plugs. > Spent some time today looking at both the garmin and the tom tom. I like > the screen on the garmin as it seems more visible from the side and seems [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Roy As always, gentlemen, thank you for the info. It has been a big help. Roy >>Spent some time today looking at both the garmin and the tom tom. I like >>the screen on the garmin as it seems more visible from the side and seems [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Roy In my NAVTEQ system, after I "set destination", I can go back and hit "set destination" again, except this time it gives me the option to "add waypoint", "add detour", "new route", and "cancel route". If I click "add detour", it gives a list of roads and I select which one I want to detour around. In my Streets and Trips, I just add destinations (just a map click on an intersection) that forces the map software to recalculate from where I want to exit to where i want to rejoin. Some also have the option of selecting the route type (fastest, shortest, toll roads, local roads, etc) but the mappers can't really sense when you want to take main roads for most of the trip and detour to a different route unless you tell it somehow. Hope this helps. John >>>Spent some time today looking at both the garmin and the tom tom. I like >>>the screen on the garmin as it seems more visible from the side and seems [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> Roy > In my NAVTEQ system, Which product uses the above syatem. >after I "set destination", I can go back and hit "set destination" again, >except this time it gives me the option to "add waypoint", "add detour", [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > intersection) that forces the map software to recalculate from where I > want to exit to where i want to rejoin. Maybe I'm looking for too much. In this case the GWB is the shortest mile wise, but can take up to four hours longer. To avoid this you get off I-95 in CT and use I-287 in NY and cross the Tappenzee Bridge and go down the Garden State Parkway and rejoin I-95/Jersey Turnpike. Too much info I know. > Some also have the option of selecting the route type (fastest, shortest, > toll roads, local roads, etc) I have seen some of those choice's but they haven't done the trick for me yet. > but the mappers can't really sense when you want to take main roads for > most of the trip and detour to a different route unless you tell it > somehow. Maybe I'll opt for Streets and Trips as it is the less expensive and see if I can get it to give me the options I want. > Hope this helps. It has, thank's Roy > John >Spent some time today looking at both the garmin and the tom tom. I like the >screen on the garmin as it seems more visible from the side and seems [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >Roy Yeah.. you can pick your type of roads on both S&T and Street Atlas.. I have a few arguments with both on our baja route but for example, when it sets the course on hiway 5 and I want state 58, I just click a "via" on 58 and it redoes the route using it.. You can also pick the area of the bridge and tell the program to "avoid" it, I think... Mac https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis/wood_stuff.htm >>Spent some time today looking at both the garmin and the tom tom. I like >>the [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > think... > Mac Thanks bro. Roy > https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis > https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis/wood_stuff.htm |
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