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Title: GPS
Post by: Kaos on May 30, 2017, 01:13:06 PM
Is there some legal requirement that GPS directions absolutely must, without fail, take you through the shittiest, most run down, most dilapidated, most dangerous part of every town?
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Buzz Killington on May 30, 2017, 01:15:08 PM
We can't just ignore the plight of the inner cities. See the plight kids?
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: AUJarhead on May 30, 2017, 01:27:21 PM
Roll 'em up.
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Post by: WiregrassTiger on May 30, 2017, 01:55:05 PM
It has to do with quotas and what not. But, at least it announces a potentially life ending turn 25 feet after you've passed it.
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: GH2001 on May 30, 2017, 02:53:14 PM
Man fuck yo momma
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Godfather on May 30, 2017, 03:57:38 PM
You don't want directions from me, this ain't even my neighborhood.
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Kaos on May 30, 2017, 05:04:05 PM
It's trying to kill me.  Took me down three different roads in Arkansas named for Dr King. 

Then in a blinding rain storm it turned me onto a gravel road that quickly turned into barely one lane with cornfields on both sides. Several miles in the road switched to straight dirt. Turn around? Not possible. So kept sliding forward.  Rain slowed but slogging on through the mud, afraid to slow down much thinking that getting stuck was a real option. Buried back in there the fields opened up a little and there was a ramshackle shed, green with age. Old man maybe 90 lbs with thick glasses, dirty work clothes and a greasy trucker hat sitting on a dilapidated couch.  I watched the Wrong Turn and Texas Chainsaw movies. Kept grinding.

Eventually came to a 2 lane road. Got on it against the GPS directions. Used my phone to look up where I was. When my truck GPS demanded that I turn onto another red clay road, this one with an open gate? I turned it off. 
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: wesfau2 on May 30, 2017, 05:09:21 PM
Don't know about Google's efforts to kill whitey, but I'm fucking convinced that they're in bed with the toll-road operators.

I take the FL Turnpike to/through Orlando frequently.  If you're not an Orlando regular: the place is fucking lousy with toll roads.  First couple of times, I put my hotel location in (downtown Orlando, Embassy Suites) and navigate the 145 toll roads that I'm instructed to take before reaching my destination.

After a few trips to Mouse-town, I got comfortable with the layout and started forging my own paths.  Turns out the fucking turnpike crosses I-4 just west of downtown. 

Ergo, I did not need to take any separate toll roads the entire time.
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Token on May 30, 2017, 05:16:27 PM
You WILL see what you are responsible for you guilty white mother fucker! 
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: bgreene on May 30, 2017, 05:20:50 PM
I would go so far as to say that Tom-Tom and Garmin changed the way we drive to places we've never been.  They put a huge dent in Rand McNalley's pocket and single handedly caused more traffic accidents than any passenger side navigator ever has...Icons in my book!!    Everybody immediately thinks of one if not both of them when they hear "in 2.7 miles, turn left".
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Snaggletiger on May 30, 2017, 05:24:40 PM
I would go so far as to say that Tom-Tom and Garmin changed the way we drive to places we've never been.  They put a huge dent in Rand McNalley's pocket and single handedly caused more traffic accidents than any passenger side navigator ever has...Icons in my book!!    Everybody immediately thinks of one if not both of them when they hear "in 2.7 miles, turn left".

Nicely done!
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Kaos on May 30, 2017, 06:03:22 PM
I would go so far as to say that Tom-Tom and Garmin changed the way we drive to places we've never been.  They put a huge dent in Rand McNalley's pocket and single handedly caused more traffic accidents than any passenger side navigator ever has...Icons in my book!!    Everybody immediately thinks of one if not both of them when they hear "in 2.7 miles, turn left".

I admire the tenacity.  Reminds me of me. 
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: GH2001 on May 31, 2017, 07:53:01 AM
Nicely done!

I wouldn't say tom tom and garmin are iconic. But their navigation voices are. They started a new genre.
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: chinook on May 31, 2017, 11:12:34 AM
I wouldn't say tom tom and garmin are iconic. But their navigation voices are. They started a new genre.

Garmin...yes in the fact they are the leaders in wearable, marine and handheld technology. 

Title: Re: GPS
Post by: GH2001 on May 31, 2017, 12:13:28 PM
Garmin...yes in the fact they are the leaders in wearable, marine and handheld technology.

Leaders of the organic, gluten free movement you could say.
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Token on May 31, 2017, 12:33:49 PM
I just know that I'm sick and tired of fitbit.  It's the most inaccurate tracking device that I've ever seen.  I've ran the same damn route 15 times in 2 months and it hasn't had the same distance twice.  Anywhere from 5.8 to 6.7.

 
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: GH2001 on May 31, 2017, 01:02:47 PM
I just know that I'm sick and tired of fitbit.  It's the most inaccurate tracking device that I've ever seen.  I've ran the same damn route 15 times in 2 months and it hasn't had the same distance twice.  Anywhere from 5.8 to 6.7.

Honest truth?

Its because Fitbit and other products like it are "fitness tracking toys" with lots of graphs and cute metrics. They are not a scientific positioning device. Garmin has its flaws but they have this shit nailed down as good as anyone.
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Snaggletiger on May 31, 2017, 01:06:23 PM
Why all this sudden talk about Garmin?  He hasn't posted for years.
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Kaos on May 31, 2017, 02:02:24 PM
Anywhere from 5.8 to 6.7.

Inches?
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: bgreene on May 31, 2017, 05:45:36 PM
I just know that I'm sick and tired of fitbit.  It's the most inaccurate tracking device that I've ever seen.  I've ran the same damn route 15 times in 2 months and it hasn't had the same distance twice.  Anywhere from 5.8 to 6.7.

You health nuts always have to turn the conversation to running, don't ya!!
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Token on May 31, 2017, 05:59:12 PM
You health nuts always have to turn the conversation to running, don't ya!!

For the record, until my diet changes I'm not allowed to be considered a health nut. 

BUT I am about to drop some cheese on Garmin.
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Buzz Killington on June 01, 2017, 09:03:32 AM
Why all this sudden talk about Garmin?  He hasn't posted for years.
He's been sleeping in the SGA forums
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: GH2001 on June 01, 2017, 10:13:28 AM
You health nuts always have to turn the conversation to running, don't ya!!

If he would just quit trying to use the Fitbit in the squad car.....
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Godfather on June 01, 2017, 10:38:37 AM
If he would just quit trying to use the Fitbit in the squad car.....

Hey he walks to the donut store every morning!
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: WiregrassTiger on June 01, 2017, 01:43:14 PM
Hey he walks to the donut store every morning!
Fitbit should track how many doughnuts a cop eats. That would be useful.
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Token on June 01, 2017, 02:07:54 PM
Hey he walks to the donut store every morning!

Unfortunately lately that's a little more true than I'd like for it to be.
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: bgreene on June 01, 2017, 05:24:57 PM
Unfortunately lately that's a little more true than I'd like for it to be.

You eat'n the doughnuts or the holes?
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Token on June 01, 2017, 05:27:48 PM
You eat'n the doughnuts or the holes?

Both. 
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Snaggletiger on June 01, 2017, 09:50:48 PM
You said "Eatin' holes". 

https://youtu.be/mDqsgbtpDLk
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Pell City Tiger on June 06, 2017, 07:20:02 PM
I took my TomTom on my recent trip to Alberta. For almost 50 miles between the towns of Brooks and Lethbridge, the damn thing kept trying to get me to turn left turn into a Canola field. Another time, it overshot my exit on the Trans Canada highway and tried to get me to do a u-turn into the opposing lane of traffic.

GPS navigation is damn near non existent on the prairie.
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: CCTAU on June 06, 2017, 07:50:36 PM
That's what your get for colluding with foreigners!
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: WiregrassTiger on June 06, 2017, 09:21:46 PM
I took my TomTom on my recent trip to Alberta. For almost 50 miles between the towns of Brooks and Lethbridge, the damn thing kept trying to get me to turn left turn into a Canola field. Another time, it overshot my exit on the Trans Canada highway and tried to get me to do a u-turn into the opposing lane of traffic.

GPS navigation is damn near non existent on the prairie.
This is gibberish. I know very little of northwest Alabama.
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: chinook on June 06, 2017, 09:30:23 PM
I took my TomTom on my recent trip to Alberta. For almost 50 miles between the towns of Brooks and Lethbridge, the damn thing kept trying to get me to turn left turn into a Canola field. Another time, it overshot my exit on the Trans Canada highway and tried to get me to do a u-turn into the opposing lane of traffic.

GPS navigation is damn near non existent on the prairie.

Garmin. I'm assuming you have downloaded correct maps.   Traveled BC and part
of Alberta flawlessly.  Sirius satellite not so much. 
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Godfather on June 07, 2017, 09:04:48 AM
Do none of you people have smart phones? Google maps ftw.
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: bottomfeeder on June 07, 2017, 09:33:00 AM
Do none of you people have smart phones? Google maps ftw.

I use Google maps for interstate travel and choose the avoid tolls option. As for intercity travel to avoid high crime areas, I would recommend RedZone. It's available for iOS and Android. I haven't use it yet, because I don't travel much (I do have the app on my phone).
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Godfather on June 07, 2017, 10:43:53 AM
Or if you want to be cutting edge use Waze, it tells you where the po-po be hiding and if you have heavy traffic will re-rout you automatically.
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Buzz Killington on June 07, 2017, 10:54:06 AM
Or if you want to be cutting edge use Waze, it tells you where the po-po be hiding and if you have heavy traffic will re-rout you automatically.
I downloaded it the other day but haven't really experimented with it much yet.
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: War Eagle!!! on June 07, 2017, 11:07:08 AM
Or if you want to be cutting edge use Waze, it tells you where the po-po be hiding and if you have heavy traffic will re-rout you automatically.

Yep, Waze is the shit
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Token on June 07, 2017, 11:18:24 AM
Or if you want to be cutting edge use Waze, it tells you where the po-po be hiding and if you have heavy traffic will re-rout you automatically.

When I'm heading to the beach for vacation I always tag the police every 2-3 miles.
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Snaggletiger on June 07, 2017, 11:33:11 AM
The Waze. :thumsup:
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: WiregrassTiger on June 07, 2017, 12:13:02 PM
I stop at gas stations and ask directions from the blacks in the parking lot drinking.
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Buzz Killington on June 07, 2017, 01:38:01 PM
I stop at gas stations and ask directions from the blacks in the parking lot drinking.
Hey!  Fuck yo momma!
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Godfather on June 07, 2017, 02:14:08 PM
Hey!  Fuck yo momma!
It's an endless spiral
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: WiregrassTiger on June 07, 2017, 03:10:04 PM
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hwBoa-NbNL8
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Godfather on June 07, 2017, 04:51:00 PM
Am I back on page 1
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Post by: Pell City Tiger on June 07, 2017, 07:01:23 PM
Do none of you people have smart phones? Google maps ftw.
My smart phone has a C average at best.
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: WiregrassTiger on June 07, 2017, 07:16:05 PM
Am I back on page 1
We're from out of town.
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Buzz Killington on June 08, 2017, 09:00:25 AM
Am I back on page 1
Excuse me, homes
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: WiregrassTiger on June 08, 2017, 09:04:23 AM
Excuse me, homes
What it is, bro?