Tag: satellite navigation systems
Poor satnav positioning threatens road safety, warns GEM
Poor positioning of satnav devices on car windscreens is posing a significant threat to road safety, says breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist. Today’s large screen devices positioned in the middle of car windscreens mean a potentially dangerous reduction in driver visibility, especially on left hand bends and at junctions, according to GEM. GEM chief executive…
Only one third of postcodes lead to front door, survey from what3words shows
How many times have you put the postcode in a sat nav only to end up in a field when you should be at a shopping centre? Or thought you'd put in the postcode for a football pitch, only to find yourself in a car park several hundred metres away. Analysis from a survey of…
The top 3 pros and cons of using Waze instead of Google Maps
Navigation apps are an essential tool nowadays, providing most people with a solution to crucial commutes within different areas. Waze and Google Maps are among the top and most popular navigation apps which can be used on iOS and Android for free. Waze was designed in 2013 by an Israeli company. However, it was bought…
Review: ViaMichelin X-980T
The propaganda As one of the largest (i.e. widest) standalone GPS systems to grace the UK, the ViaMichelin X-980T unsurprisingly packs in a wide array of features. The list includes real-time traffic info via FM-TMC, Bluetooth connectivity, Full UK…