D & M
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I ran across this article this morning about how GPS units lead people into places they don't want to be.
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jbusnret
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This sounds as it is strictly the problem caused by the GPS. Whatever happened to "driver responsibility"? Can the driver see signs? More important, can the "driver READ English"? Yes the GPS is an important tool for un-familiar locations, but bottom line it is still the responsibility of the driver to be aware of their surroundings!
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cpmath
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Did you even look at the video you posted? It was talking about trucks, semi's hitting bridges. I agree, on a recent trip (5000 miles) my newly "updated" GPS tried to lead us on roads that really weren't the most direct, easiest or interstate related. Not good since the maps update was recently updated. We actually used a road atlas most of the trip to make sure we were on the right route to get from point A to point B.
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jjoe
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jbusnret wrote:This sounds as it is strictly the problem caused by the GPS. Whatever happened to "driver responsibility"? Can the driver see signs? More important, can the "driver READ English"? Yes the GPS is an important tool for un-familiar locations, but bottom line it is still the responsibility of the driver to be aware of their surroundings!
I agree. The GPS is a great tool, but you still have to pay attention.
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deereone
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I can see it being a problem for truckers. But also a problem for anyone using a GPS in an unfamiliar area. I think most problems may take place when the shortest route is selected. I know a few times as we go into large cities after arriving at our campgrounds, the GPS has taken us through some very undesirable areas.
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bounder w31
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Two years ago I let my GPS put me someplace where I should not have been. I looked at that road and thought that's not where I should go but I did. My OOPS. I'm the one driving the vehicle, I must be the one at fault. GPS is wonderful and I love having it. I now look at the map the night before I travel someplace and if I have any question I check first. Lesson learned.
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John339
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GPS is a good tool to help us find our way.
A paper map is also a good tool to help us find our way.
A good navigator is also a great help.
Before going somewhere we have not been before we use one of the many mapping programs on the internet and consult a paper map too.
That is part of our adventure, knowing how to get to where we are going.
We also have GPS and it sometimes helps and sometimes gives us something to laugh about.
Our handheld GPS is great for rockhounding as it will take us back to where we found something good.
Use all the tools at your command and perhaps a grain of salt with the GPS....
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azpete
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my gps lies! i paid 0ver 300 dollars to get a good one and it still lies. its contantly saying turn around, turn around. my wife says i should listen to it.
i have found that its good for city addresses, or routing thru town, but out in the sticks, it goes way off course, sometimes to roads that existed 30 yrs ago. it does not recognize hazmat or truck routes. there is an additional attachment that will do that. i understand its pricey.
that said, there is no replacement for individual responsibility. signs existed before gps, and will be there when something new comes along.
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bugs53
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I just took a quick look at the article that appears to have started this thread. We just returned from upstate New York, etc, and we encountered many 11'9, 12'6, low, old bridges over major highway arteries.
It made me to re-measure the height of our little Class "A gasser. You big guys may want to pay closer attention when traveling these areas. This is something I have never experienced in the south.
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david_42
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Yeah, my GPS wants me to use Steel Bridge Road to get to Corvallis. Never mind that the bridge and even the road have been gone for decades. On the other hand, they do have information that is not available on maps, like bridge heights.
My biggest problem with a GPS vs paper maps? On a map, they give you a clue as to the type of road.
GPS Rule #1: never ask for the shortest route.
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