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>Who ever uses those built-in things? I do. I use it only as a backup or corroborating source of info in situations where the maps are never quite right, but

>Who ever uses those built-in things? I do. I use it only as a backup or corroborating source of info in situations where the maps are never quite right, but that happens quite frequently. I spend a LOT of time out of cell-service though.

buggeryorkshire 1y ago
Good point. Though certainly Google Maps (through AA) lets you download the route in advance so you don't technically need data.
- maxerickson 1y ago
  Depending on data quality in the area you need, one of the many apps that use OpenStreetMap data can be a good backup option. Where I am in the US it is plenty reliable enough for highway driving.
- wbl 1y ago
  You do when starting a trip out of service. And sadly being a T-Mobile customer that's a good chunk of CA.
  - reaperducer 1y ago
    Check to see if you can download more territory. On my car, deep in the options, is a screen that shows CONUS, and lets you draw a box around the portion you want to download. I have a box drawn around an area about twice the size of California. Hopefully your car has enough storage for that size, too. On those occasions when I'm out of a cellular service area, the map shows a banner reading something like "No cell connection. Using downloaded maps."
- Enginerrrd 1y ago
  Yes, I'm aware. And that's my default minimum starting place which works until you realize that google maps routed you through a private gated road and you need to readjust and reroute while out of cell-range. Or a large section of the road is passable only on foot or perhaps with a quad, but certainly not even a 4wd truck. Or it's convinced that you should simply "turn left!" off a cliff numerous times. All of which happened to me just last week here in rural CA.
therealfiona 1y ago
May I suggest caching/downloading your map data? Google Maps for example will allow you to cache areas. I used it when traveling cross country. Super duper valuable.

buggeryorkshire 1y ago

Good point. Though certainly Google Maps (through AA) lets you download the route in advance so you don't technically need data.

maxerickson 1y ago
Depending on data quality in the area you need, one of the many apps that use OpenStreetMap data can be a good backup option. Where I am in the US it is plenty reliable enough for highway driving.
wbl 1y ago
You do when starting a trip out of service. And sadly being a T-Mobile customer that's a good chunk of CA.
- reaperducer 1y ago
  Check to see if you can download more territory. On my car, deep in the options, is a screen that shows CONUS, and lets you draw a box around the portion you want to download. I have a box drawn around an area about twice the size of California. Hopefully your car has enough storage for that size, too. On those occasions when I'm out of a cellular service area, the map shows a banner reading something like "No cell connection. Using downloaded maps."
Enginerrrd 1y ago
Yes, I'm aware. And that's my default minimum starting place which works until you realize that google maps routed you through a private gated road and you need to readjust and reroute while out of cell-range. Or a large section of the road is passable only on foot or perhaps with a quad, but certainly not even a 4wd truck. Or it's convinced that you should simply "turn left!" off a cliff numerous times. All of which happened to me just last week here in rural CA.

therealfiona 1y ago

May I suggest caching/downloading your map data? Google Maps for example will allow you to cache areas. I used it when traveling cross country. Super duper valuable.