Message Forums

here too

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/search.asp?search=sat+nav&searchMode=allwords&searchIn=Topic&forum=8&searchSort=dateDESC&Submit=Start+Search

Quote: Originally posted by trav on 22/2/2010

---

hi all, which sat nav do you have , can you get sat navs which will keep you away from steep hills.and narrow roads

---

I have a tom tom and I normally use a map first as they show steep gradients.

I then set up an itinery route by using a ruler and setting a straight line to my destination.

I find this method very useful as the tom tom then takes me the way I want to go

John

There are no satnavs that stop you going down narrow roads as none of the map suppliers have measured the road widths. The only thing most of them do is avoid low bridges and restricted access.

They are all now the same at varying prices. Get the cheapest!

I've just bought a new Binatone sat nav with UK and Ireland maps for £35 from Tesco. Ok, it's not quite as fancy as my TomTom but it does the job well enough.

I've got a TomTom 700 & it's brilliant. I don't put 100% reliance in it because I often use it for navigation in my lorry & I always ignore it if there's any doubt as to its instructions. Only when it seems there's no option will I take it's directions but I often call ahead to the delivery point & check if I have an alternative.

A friend of mine has a boat & goes out deep sea fishing, he reckon Garmin are the best for navigation & has their kit on his boat, whether he's right or wrong I don't know. The final decision at the end of the day has to be down to the driver. If I ignore a direction from my TomTom because the road doesn't look right, it sorts out an alternative route in no time, I guess they're all the same in that respect.

BB

The theme here appears to be sat navs (any) are great but use them in conjunction with a map which is what I do.  Those that get into trouble don't use the map.

Quote: Originally posted by wendywinblos on 23/2/2010

---

The theme here appears to be sat navs (any) are great but use them in conjunction with a map which is what I do.  Those that get into trouble don't use the map.

 

---

Never use a map and have never got into trouble. It is not a map you want but a large degree of common sense which many people seem to lack these days!!