Thriller Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 XM...GPS in and of itself knows nothing of traffic. Actually, it is just a triangulation system using signals from satellites, so it doesn't even know where roads are...companies like Garmin, Magellan, and TomTom have put digitized maps to the positions in an attempt to get you pointed in the right direction.It wouldn't surprise me if some units had the ability to track construction, then have that information uploaded when they are updated on a computer. Without paying any money, TomTom has map corrections that upload to mine whenever I synchronize it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 The google map app on my phone puts red when traffic isn't moving, but it isn't a GPS in the sense that you actually have to look at the phone. Not advisable (and illegal) while driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wildcat465 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Cuz staring at a phone is soooo much more dangerous than staring at a GPS, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I learned that some GPS systems have different voices, with different personalities. One of our TVCC board members used his GPS to get to the meeting we had in Dallas on Sunday afternoon. He said that he has "Richard" as his voice choice. He said there were several females but they didn't seem to be as easy-going as Richard when he missed a turn.There are a few XM Traffic channels which replay information from one of the traffic advisory services, which can also be found online.Personally, I'd rather look at a map beforehand, even online, before I head out somewhere. I've found too many maps, over the years, which have things deliberately wrong on them . . . so the company that did the maps can tell if they've been bootlegged by other companies. I've also been on a few "wild goose chases" courtesy of an address being input into Yahoo! Maps to generate driving instructions. But I'd still rather have a fold-out paper map, for good measure!Derek, next time you go to a new car show, check out the maps on the higher-end Japanese vehicles with the Navigation function active. Some look like the latest Google Earth where you can seem to be skimming a hundred feet above ground level in an airplane that can stop, hover, or "go".Enjoy!NTX5467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Cool. What is this "new car show" of which you speak? I live in Winnipeg, remember? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUKE Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Hi all. Just want to say I'm very happy that everyone got home safe and sound and with their Buicks. I hope everybody had a real good time I sure did. It was nice seeing you all again looking forward to Charlotte already. Frank have a great Buick day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Derek, "new car show" is a car show where they show the latest models of cars you neither can afford (Ferrari, Bentley, Rolls) or want (Hyundi, Kia, Smart Car).Nowhere can you find a basic American driver in the whole show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Bill - I was being a bit facetious...new car shows occur in places like Shanghai, Detroit, London, Germany (I want to say Hamburg, but not sure), etc...in other words cities with population and / or auto manufacturing base. I am nowhere near any of that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Bill - I was being a bit facetious.And I wasn't ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthbob Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Bill - I was being a bit facetious.And I wasn't ???<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ji-cT58rgNc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Touché...I guess I didn't really read the latter part of the sentence particularly well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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