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GPS problems?

Discussion in 'Swift' started by Moosetek13, Sep 12, 2013.

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  1. Oct 2, 2013 #41
    Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    Even a GPS can get lost sometimes.

    That is why we have brains with, hopefully, some intelligence attached.

    I'm getting my new RM520 in about a week, when I get my next home time.
    I'll let you all know if it has less errors than my current 510 with outdated maps.
     
    Moosetek13, Oct 2, 2013
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  3. Oct 2, 2013 #42
    Lepton1

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    Today mine was "out of route" so frequently I just turned off the audio. In the last week it has told me at least six times to turn left when I needed to turn right or vice versa. Today it also sent me to a customer address that was three blocks out of location. Fortunately I was able to fall back on Google Maps, Streetview, and able to figure out typing in the customer name in GM might yield something different... and finally found the customer. When I advised my DM he said to disregard the Nav system and use Mac 12??? Really?
     
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  4. Oct 3, 2013 #43
    MPH2

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    Mac twelve can be wrong too. It depends if they updated the address if the customer moved.
     
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  5. Oct 3, 2013 #44
    curiousalexa

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    Mac12 just tells you the same thing as the Nav. Mac 23 is usually more useful, but often out of date. Hurricane Ivan detour directions, really? But they were in addition to regular directions so all good. Multiple data sources good!
     
    curiousalexa, Oct 3, 2013
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