GPS question
Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by rbrtwbstr, Mar 13, 2014.
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This pic is a little better view.
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If I had a GPS, this is how it would be mounted. I'm not saying anyone is wrong, as its not really my business, but in this case, I just had to wonder how safe it could be. I think, in my opinion, it looked very busy in his truck. I have a one track mind, I cannot multitask to save my tail, so for me that would not work lol.
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Some carriers provide "map routing" via their Qualcomm unit and this may have been why you say mounted to the right of the driver. I would not want a GPS that moved everytime the steering wheel turned slightly (if I'm understanding what the OP is referring to)
I run a 7 inch Garmin in a T-700 and mounted it in the very top, far left corner of the windshield. As big as the truck is, it's really not a distraction, is easily viewable and accessible, and at night the screen brightness in night mode is not a bother. -
when i was in a t660. i had a 10 inch tablet with copilot mounted to the trim on top. using wire ties.
now, i'm using a samsung galaxy note 2 UNactivated phone. with copilot. sitting in the cubby hole right below the heater controls. on a FL.
who says you need internet to make gps work!!!!
i also have a brightness app. that allows me to dim the screen at night. i can't stand a lit up cab. -
Snowwy..I see that you have posted some about copilot...do you run the "copilot truck us & can", the one made for truck or do you run the one for autos? -
Why would a truck driver ever run a gps made for autos? That's just asking for problems and that's how you end up on Facebook with the caption "dumb driver followed his GPS right into this 11' bridge."
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Why would they have one? It is still helpful for mileage and distances to exits/turns..that is all I am using now along with an atlas..it is another thing to just punch in your address and just drive...that wouldnt be a smart thing to do with a GPS for truck either...I agree an idiot would be no good with a non truck gps..I would hope you would still pay attention to signs and everything with a truck GPS..but I was just asking the other guy because I see he has posted a lot about copilot and it sounded like he just had the auto. I am interested in purchasing the truck version.
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