Another Prime Driver

I got a RandMcnally TND510 (5" screen) He works pretty well, most of the time.

 

It's part of the learning process, just don't mess up too bad or Don L. will be having words with you.........

 

... And it wont be happy words...

 

I got the same one and it loves to divert me off the interstate and try to take me down a country road. I guess I got the redneck model....

 

I was forced to realize the other day, how comfortable I've gotten with my GPS. I came out of a fuel stop and went to set it for my next destination. Just as my finger was about to touch the screen... Dead! Power light was on, but the thing would not power up.
Having time, miles to go to next exit, turn, etc. not too mention points of interest a touch screen away is so much a part of my driving, I almost felt lost without it. Actually found myself looking to the blank screen at times out of habit. I was on a tight schedule and ended up running a bit faster than I needed to because I did not have the rolling updates.
So I realized I do depend on it, in a way. It really does make things so much easier, as long as you trust, but verify!
Got it working again after a search of some on-line forums revealed the way to do a "hard reset."

 

Yeah Buddy!!!! LOL

 

Mine does the same thing!!! I tell him "u go that way. Im staying on the interstate". Had to drive down country road 28 in Wyoming today. Covered in ice n snow, then mud... Yippie!!

 

I got a TND510 too. Can't complain about it, but there are a couple of things...

Their map database needs work yet. Its a third-party product, so RMN needs to get on them about it. When you get off of your route - like to a truckstop - it wants to route you to hell n' back, instead of just putting you back on route. Overall I think it does a good job.

 

Ive noticed that too.. Often wondered "where are you going?" lol

 

Yep, I had to go through a weigh station the other night, when I got back on the road I noticed my arrival time had increased by an hour and a half. So checked routing and it had me going on highways for the next 300 miles. I have a special name for mine which isn't really appropriate for this forum.