GPS Alternative

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  1. tow614

    tow614 Road Train Member

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    I have never had any problems with routing.
     
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  3. otterinthewater

    otterinthewater Road Train Member

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    Smart truck sent me to the wrong place twice. And several times it was to the wrong side of the building.
     
  4. tow614

    tow614 Road Train Member

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    I need to clarify my statement about not having problems with STR2...
    Having learned a long time ago not to simply put an address into a gps and take off without reviewing the route first has prevented me from having problems.
    I still run my old RM 720 and compare routes then review the routes with Google satellite and the atlas if need be.
    To me, this is all part of proper trip planning and serves to avoid any issues.
    I do run the STR2 as my primary gps due to the fact that the maps are the most current.
     
  5. Tlauden

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    Does this app allow you to drag your route?
     
  6. tow614

    tow614 Road Train Member

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    I don't know what you mean by drag your route
     
  7. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    Great post.
    How's that Truck smart 2 app working.
     
  8. tow614

    tow614 Road Train Member

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    Works great
     
  9. snowwy

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    I used copilot when I was otr. I've always just input address and drove. Never had an issue. Very seldom did I have to pull out the atlas. It was much more efficient then rand.

    But then they updated the app. I'm no longer otr but I can see on my local routes. It's really screwed up now. They took away a setting. It no longer has the fastest or shortest option. It's now set for shortest.
     
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    It just updated again.
     
  11. tow614

    tow614 Road Train Member

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    I really like the STR2. I need to get a newer tablet because there are features available that I cannot use because my tablet can't run them. It freezes up.
    Other than that no problems.
    You can change routing option from fastest,shortest or freeways. I leave it on fastest and they are very good.
     
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