A couple weeks ago we ended up doing our big vacation for the year! One thing I was looking forward to was the use of our new GPS that my parents got us for Christmas. Using it around home and to the Detroit area I already knew I was going to like it, but on our vacation I found out how much more I would like it.
I do have to say I have a lot more pro’s than con’s about it. Here is a list of my pros…
- You don’t have to study on a map or mapquest how to get somewhere… instead you just punch in the address on your GPS and hit go! (I still recommend having a map in the car with you just in case she goes off track a little.. I have read horror stories about that)
- It shows you what the speed limit is and how fast you are going! I used that feature on it a lot as I hated the speedometer on the van we had rented as it showed 20, 40, 60, 80…. not 10, 20, 30, 40, 50.
- If you miss a turn she will let you know and will recalculate to get you back on track.
- It will show you were the nearest doctors/hospitals/police.. etc are. So say you are driving through Plano Texas and you break a tooth.. you can look up Plano dentist and it will show you where the closest one is!
- It has a clock on there that will show you at what time you will arrive at your destination. The only thing is if you stop for gas, supper..etc the time will change so they don’t put in account you stopping for gas even.
Cons: I really can’t think of to many, but here were a few
- Sometimes they will tell you to turn on a “road” which could be a two track (that was our case.. but we used our better judgement and just kept driving) or a seasonal road. I’ve read in the papers about how people got stuck in snow on a seasonal road and was stuck for days on end. So while it’s nice to not have to think and do what the talking lady says.. you also have to use your better judgement as well.
- Sometimes it can be a little hard to understand ours at least. It always sounds like she is saying our next turn will be on the left.. I’ve now learned to look down at it to see which way for sure I will be having to go.
One thing I wish they could add to it that would make me love it even more… I wish it would beep at you when the speed limit changes! That way I don’t always have to look over at it to make sure I didn’t miss a speed limit sign.. I could just listen for the beep! I actually am surprised they haven’t come up with that one yet.
Do you have a GPS? If so, do you like it? Or do you have more con’s than pro’s with it?