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What type of GPS do you use?
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KateBennetReel
LIF Adolescent
Member since 10/15 555 total posts
Name:
Keep
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What type of GPS do you use?
Waze.
Google maps as backup.
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Posted 6/15/18 2:23 PM  |
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TreAnt427
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Member since 8/06 8652 total posts
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Tracy
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Re: What type of GPS do you use?
Posted by GoldenRod
Posted by TreAnt427
Posted by GoldenRod
What type of GPS do you use? My truck has the ability to have the in-dash GPS, but it's like $500 for the dealer to activate it.... uh... no thanks...  
I prefer using my phone. I use Google Maps, Waze, a totally off-line GPS system, and a trucking GPS for when I tow a trailer, and can't go on any parkways.
DW likes using her portable dedicated GPS device.
Which trucking GPS do you use? Is it an app? DH has a car trailer.
On Android, it's Smart Truck Route 2
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teletype.smarttruckroute4
There's a monthly fee, but if you only need it occasionally, (I use it once a month), you can map a route for free from between 1:00 and 2:00, both AM and PM. Weird restriction, but I just map the route on Thursday, then use it on Friday. I map the return trip on Saturday and use it on Sunday.
It avoids all parkways and restricted areas. You can change the settings to match your vehicle. Height, weight, etc.
It works pretty good. If you have to avoid parkways, it's amazingly better than Google Maps.
Thank you! He has an iphone, I will tell him to look it up.
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| Posted 6/15/18 3:30 PM |
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GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
Member since 11/06 26792 total posts
Name:
Shawn
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Re: What type of GPS do you use?
Posted by mommy2B3
Posted by tourist
Posted by mommy2B3
We have in dash navs, but after we used it getting around DC and getting us friggen lost, we only use google maps.
I don’t understand why a car company hasn’t made a deal with google to use google maps in their dash.
Subaru has something called Android Auto ( and Apple Carplay).
when you sync your phone with that,instead of Bluetooth, the in dash display is your phone screen. It works for music, calls and also maps.
If you are using an iPhone though, you have to use apple maps. If you are using android, you have to use Google maps ( or Waze, I think)
I don't think it even has it's own built in GPS-we have never actually had one b/c our old car predated that.
We do have an old dedicated GPS- the maps may be a but outdated for certain areas, but it is good in ares with poor cell phone reception.
That’s awesome! Too bad I need a mini van for my soccer team of kids lol, bc I totally would get a suburu for that feature!
2018 cars with Android Auto:
https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/cars-with-android-auto
Chrysler Pacifica
Honda Odyssey
Kia Sedona
all have the Android Auto
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| Posted 6/15/18 5:25 PM |
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MrsG823
Just call me Mommy.
Member since 1/11 5570 total posts
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S
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What type of GPS do you use?
I use my phone. The GSP in my car gives the absolute worst directions.
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| Posted 6/15/18 11:44 PM |
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longislemom
LIF Adult
Member since 8/06 912 total posts
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Re: What type of GPS do you use?
I'm probably the only one but I still use my TomTom I got decades ago  never had a problem with it! 
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| Posted 6/16/18 5:11 PM |
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PitterPatter11
Baby Boy is Here!
Member since 5/11 7632 total posts
Name:
Momma <3
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What type of GPS do you use?
Phone - WAZE App
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| Posted 6/16/18 9:12 PM |
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