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#2 of 28 Re: Navigation system question [emgr] by tomscot2 Jul 01, 2007 (9:58 pm)
Replying to: emgr (Jul 01, 2007 6:23 pm) It announces the names of major highways but does not seem to announce the names of local streets. The one thing that your Garmin does not do is use inertial navigation when the satellites are our of view. This system is remarkably accurate regardless of satellite view becuase it uses speed and turning inputs from the vehicle. It is fun to watch the arrow when you are inside a multi-story parking structure going round and round. Replies to this message: emgr (Jul 02, 2007 4:58 am) tomscot2 (Jul 02, 2007 9:08 am) pf_flyer (Jul 02, 2007 9:10 am)
#3 of 28 Re: Navigation system question [tomscot2] by emgr Jul 02, 2007 (4:58 am)
Replying to: tomscot2 (Jul 01, 2007 9:58 pm) Thanks for the reply. I was afraid of that and really don't understand why it can't announce names of streets that it wants you to turn. Maybe I am a dunce and can't visualize 200 feet or so. Replies to this message: tomscot2 (Jul 02, 2007 9:08 am) pf_flyer (Jul 02, 2007 9:10 am)
#4 of 28 Re: Navigation system question [emgr] by tomscot2 Jul 02, 2007 (9:08 am)
Replying to: emgr (Jul 02, 2007 4:58 am) I don't find it a problem. For example, we went to a party on Saturday in a neighborhood that I was unfamiliar with. While the nav system had the street names displayed the voice prompts let me know when I needed to turn in enough time to move to the turning lane and then notice that the street it was referring to was the next street I was coming up to. While I confirmed the street name with the visual listing, I think as I get used to the system I will just trust that it is telling me to turn on the correct street and not worry about confirming the name of the street (it gives you much better warning when to turn than having to spot the street sign name).   Knowing the name of the street to turn on is a habit from reading maps and is no longer necessary, just follow the arrows and voice prompts. Replies to this message: pf_flyer (Jul 02, 2007 9:10 am)
#5 of 28 Can't resist...LOL by pf_flyer HOST Jul 02, 2007 (9:10 am)
Replying to: tomscot2 (Jul 02, 2007 9:08 am) Knowing the name of the street to turn on is a habit from reading maps and is no longer necessary, just follow the arrows and voice prompts.   Maybe it's because I'm getting old, but that sounds like you don't need to know where you are or where you're going.   (I don't have or use a cell phone either!)
#6 of 28 Let there be blogs! by pf_flyer HOST Jul 15, 2007 (2:28 pm)
Just because I linked back to this discussion from it... thought I'd let you know that you can now blog from your CarSpace page. My blog happens to be titled Alternate Route and here's my latest blog entry dealing with nav systems: Dead Reckoning   If you have any questions about the blogs or need help getting yours going (it's really easy!), just pop an email to me or any other host here in the forums and we'll be happy to give you a hand!
#7 of 28 Re: Navigation system question [emgr] by hiwayman Jul 25, 2007 (7:47 am)
Replying to: emgr (Jul 01, 2007 6:23 pm) I've noticed that my NAV system always announces freeways and main roads, but not city-street level names. Occasionally, it will say, "Take the next right on 'Main' St" but not often. I *think* this is due to the fact that, while voice systems are very good, the algorithms for pronunciation are complex. Only those street names that have obvious pronunciations are actually announced. For instance, I live on Via Herbosa, which is just off Carbe Arboleda. Care to pronounce those? As one of the other posters said, the difference between Garmin and the Nissan nav system is the Inertial Navigation System, making the Nissan system far superior (even if it can't pronounce names). The INS uses gyros in the car to sense what the car is doing, even if satellites can't be "seen" by the nav system. When you're in a city with tall buildings, or in deep mountain valleys, normal GPS systems can lose their satelite locks, leaving you high and dry when you're looking for say, a Starbucks in downtown San Francisco (yeah, now THAT'S hard to find...). With the INS, the car still knows where it is even if the view of the sky (and the satelites) is blocked and will get you to your latte without a hiccup.
#8 of 28 Nav system and Bluetooth Phone Speech input suck by gripperdon Sep 07, 2007 (7:51 pm)
Poor recognition. Limited Vocab Don't do the features shown on the help list.   POOR POOR POOR Replies to this message: langjie (Sep 17, 2007 7:02 am)
#9 of 28 Re: Nav system and Bluetooth Phone Speech input suck [gripperdon] by langjie Sep 17, 2007 (7:02 am)
Replying to: gripperdon (Sep 07, 2007 7:51 pm) poor instruction manual
#10 of 28 Navigation system overide by phantomaa Sep 26, 2007 (2:47 am)
Does anyone know how to override the built in safety on the Nissan Navigation system so I can access all the features on the move. Steve Replies to this message: langjie (Sep 26, 2007 6:38 am) stevedebi (Sep 26, 2007 12:47 pm) langjie (Sep 27, 2007 7:08 am) and 4 more...
#11 of 28 Re: Navigation system overide [phantomaa] by langjie Sep 26, 2007 (6:38 am)
Replying to: phantomaa (Sep 26, 2007 2:47 am) yes...you have to cut a wire and add a switch though Replies to this message: stevedebi (Sep 26, 2007 12:47 pm) langjie (Sep 27, 2007 7:08 am) stevedebi (Mar 11, 2008 3:17 pm) and 3 more...

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