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Gps Auto Navigation System Safety
If you have installed a GPS auto navigation system in your car, then you should follow a few simple rules when driving in order to maximize your safety on the road. It doesn t matter whether you are a long distance driver using the GPS auto navigation system
to plan the most efficient route possible, or just using your satellite navigation system to find a route around the traffic problems in your home town, the rules for using GPS systems safely are the same.
The first thing to check before you set off on your journey is to make sure that the GPS receiver is firmly mounted. If you have a windshield mounted receiver that uses a suction cup to hold it in place, make sure that it is firmly attached, while if your GPS receiver is mounted on the dash, check it to ensure that it is not going to fall off.
There is nothing worse than the unit falling off its mounting while you are driving, and this is a very dangerous thing to happen, especially if you start to reach around and try to reattach it while you are driving. If your system is removable, you should take it out of the car whenever you leave it parked in order to remove any temptation for thieves who might otherwise try and steal it off you.
Once you have started on your journey, and set the SatNav system up to plan your route, you should not touch it again. The SatNav should be there to assist you, not to distract you. Ideally, it will give you information about directions through the car s audio system, and you will not need to look at the screen too often when you are driving, as this means that your attention will be diverted away from where it should be the road.
It is important to remember that the advice given by a GPS auto navigation system is not infallible, and it is not a substitute for common sense. If you feel that you are being misdirected, and the route that you are following is wrong, do not be afraid of ignoring the advice and following an alternative route.
When used properly, and safely, an GPS auto navigation system can provide you with all the information that you need in order to get to your destinations quickly and easily, with a minimum of fuss, and managing to avoid any traffic problems.
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y behaving sensibly with your GPS auto navigation system making sure it is well fitted, leaving it alone when you are driving, and paying attention when you need to you will have a safer, quicker and more enjoyable journey than ever before, and never need get lost again.
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Gps Navigation Systems Reviewed By Cr
Motorists today are treated to a lot of technologically advanced features which makes their daily driving duties a better experience. For those traveling to an unfamiliar place, navigational devices linked to the GPS is one valuable tool. There are a lot of aftermarket products like these and Consumer Reports recently reviewed navigational systems to see which gives the best value for consumers' money.
Consumer Reports recently reported that they have tested eighteen units of GS navigational devices from a total of eleven manufacturers. The devices were tested for their ease of use, guidance information, route options and portability according to a report from theautochannel.com. Of the eighteen units, fourteen devices were given 'Very Good' rating by Consumer Reports. Three of the devices were given 'Good' ratings. One rose above the rest and was given an 'Excellent' rating by Consumer Reports.
The best among the devices is the Garmin Nuvi 660 which costs about $700. This is the newest version of the Garmin Nuvi 350 which was the best rated GPS navigation device in Consumer Reports review last year. On the other end of the spectrum, the three lowest-rated devices include the Rand McNally GPS Navigator which costs about $350. Consumer Reports has the complete result of the reviews and the ratings of the eighteen GPS navigation systems on their October issue. A video of how Consumer Reports reviewed the devices can be found on Consumer Reports' site.
The review of the different devices found out that if one is looking for a good navigational system, he or she need not spend a more money compared to buying, say, an Acura Integra radiator. The Magellan Roadmate 2000 costs only about $250 and it received good ratings from Consumer Reports, enough for it to be classified as a CR Best Buy. This device is a basic navigational tool - it gives motorists basic information like the name of the streets. This is a good choice for consumers who just need to get from point A to an unknown point B without the fanfare of speaking machines which also could play music and connect to his or her mobile phone.
But for those who want more technologically advanced devices which offer additional features such as text to speech feature, Bluetooth connectivity, and doubles as an MP3 player, then they should expect to pay more.
Other features that technologically advanced navigational systems offer include real-time traffic reporting. This feature though may be available as a subscription feature meaning that a consumer will not only pay for the device but will also pay extra for the real-time traffic reporting service.
Jeff Bartlett, the deputy automotive editor of ConsumerReports.org, said that even with all the devices given 'Good' or better ratings, there are some devices which stands out among the rest. "While all the devices tested here earned at least a 'Good' rating, some are still better than others." Bartlett also said that the devices are not perfect. "Above all else, it is important consumers understand none of these devices are perfect, and that there's no substitute for local knowledge," Bartlett concluded.
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