CoPilot: speed and speed limits...

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  1. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

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    Having a couple issues with CoPilot and hoping someone here can enlighten me.

    1.) on the "map" option (without a route entered) I can see my current "speed" which is a nice feature. But when I input a route I only see the "speed limit" for the road I am on and it only tells me my current "speed" once I pass the selected "miles over speed limit" warning. Then it beeps at me and flashes my speed in a red box.

    Is there anyway to have both the speed limit as well as my current speed display simultaneously when either in the map or route display?

    2.) and speaking of "speed limits", I am finding many of the speed limits listed are actually in correct. I am not talking about State Highways or in town, those are completely nonexistent, I am talking about major Interstates (40, 85, 95, 70, 80, etc).

    I am currently in Kansas and the speed limit is 75 but CoPilot has it listed at 70. Now my truck is governed at 68 so it's not a big deal at the moment but it happens very often at lower speeds as well. It's only saving grace is that it tends to be too low most of the time so I am not speeding but also not going as fast as I could. And then half the time, maybe less, there is no speed listed for a stretch of Interstate at all.

    Both of these issues, incorrect speed limits or no speed limits at all, make using this feature almost useless to rely on most of the time.

    Am I missing something?

    Stay Safe,
    MD

    PS yes, I can read the speed limit signs, that is not a problem for me, but if a $150 App has such features then I would like to use and count on such features as being accurate. If not accurate then this feature is useless. Thanks.
     
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  3. mountaingote

    mountaingote Road Train Member

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    I prefer a paper atlas for 10 bucks. It doesn't worry about how fast I go. Seriously, why do people need a GPS to drive 1500 miles in a straight line? The only benefit I see is from the outskirts of town to your destination
     
  4. FuzzFace2

    FuzzFace2 Medium Load Member

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    Because not every body drives 1500 miles in a straight line! I am new to this area and don't know all the work a rounds and the Atlas does not work too well for local driving (100 to 150 miles from base) that I mostly do. A truck Atlas will not get me to some of the farms I have to make my LPG drops at.
    I am lucky enough that dispatch lets me know the night before where pick up & drop off is so I can check it with my trucker GPS, Google maps and a map program I have on my PC to find the best way to get where I need to be.
    They are tools I use and I do carry a truck Atlas in the truck as a back up and so far they have worked for me.

    My trucker GPS does give me posted speed (for trucks if different than cars) & my speed. It also lets me know when the speed limit is reduced so you can get slowed down in time.
    I have found sometimes the posed speed by sign and shown on the GPS don't match so I always go by sign.

    As for copilot app I cant help you as I don't use it.
    Dave ----
     
  5. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    You're not going to find an accurate gps due to the fact that every state in the nation has been raising their speed. It takes time to update the mapping system with the new speeds. About 2 years is my guess.

    Utah just recently bumped to 70 in the city and 80 outside the city. Next spring, oregon will be bumping truck speed up to 65 and cars to 70.

    It's also noted that displayed speeds are usually car speeds. Not truck speeds. Least with copliot, anyways.

    In the lower left and right corners..you tap on the boxes and you get a menu to display features that you want. Tap which feature amd a check mark is tagged. Speed is one of those features.

    150 dollars is not something to complain about when other brands are 250 plus. It also works pretty good compared to other brands. And if you want the features the more espensive brands off. There are apps. For free.
     
  6. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

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    Guessing your job only takes you 1500 miles in a straight line and back home again... Sweet... Sign me up for that route.
     
  7. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

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    Two of my trainers had Rand McNally and it seemed very accurate. Pass a sign and the speed displayed would change... And show both car and truck speeds too.
     
  8. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

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    Oh and CoPilot routed me right into a 13' 2" underpass today in St. Louis. That was fun backing up and doing a U turn crossing/blocking four lanes of traffic. Thankfully the police officer that showed up was rather cool about it. Even thanked me for not taking out their bridge.

    Ya, thanks CoPilot.
     
  9. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    Check your parameters. It comes set for 12.6..

    Copilot is the only gps I've used for 5 years. Never been steered down a wrong street unless I'm in cali.
     
  10. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

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    I am pretty sure I had it configured to 13'6" and 53' ... But I will double check... I really want to love this app but little things, if a bridge is little, keep popping up... Making me think I need to invest in a RM for the finer details. Oh well, I will keep working with it. Would love to know how to access the POIs to add to my course... I keep hopping back and forth between CoPilot and Truckers Path Pro for different things. And then toss in a regular Map App to get an actual arial view of the place before I arrive. Guess I am exprecting too much.
     
  11. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

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    Oh, and this is the second time I had to turn around and back track... A few weeks ago I ended up on a road that had a bridge that was not sturdy enough for a big truck... Signs everywhere.... Had to back track and then it just kept trying to route me back to the same road... Had to turn it off completely.
     
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