What month do Honda / Acura navigation DVD's get updated?

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by mvl_groups_user, Jul 31, 2006.

  1. Thanks for all the advice, I'll wait until this winter for the next
    update.

    - regarding the frequency of Honda updates, they appear to be only
    about a year behind in Boston, so I'm pleased with the frequency. In
    any case, I plan to "testdrive" the updates at a dealer before
    purchasing

    - regarding the return policy, my dealer told me there is a 30 day
    money back guarantee on the DVD's.

    - in comparison to Garmin, I agree the Honda system is certainly more
    expensive. I prefer it, however, because of the integrated voice
    including radio shut-off while speaking, and because it integrates with
    the wheels as a double-check on the GPS for added accuracy. Also, Honda
    appears to be the only vendor that remembers road speeds and uses the
    actual "experienced" speeds when planning directions.

    -MVL
     
    mvl_groups_user, Aug 9, 2006
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  2. mvl_groups_user

    TomP Guest

    I guess you told US!!!!!

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    TomP, Aug 12, 2006
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  3. mvl_groups_user

    TomP Guest

    I guess you told US!!!!!

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    TomP, Aug 12, 2006
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  4. mvl_groups_user

    Dick Guest

    I'll say. Why do we need any of this stuff? Let's go back to 3-speed
    manual transmissions on the steering column, no power brakes, no power
    steering, roll-up windows, tires that wear out in 4,000 miles, no air
    conditioning, no heater either. And what do we need a radio for? Get
    a 6-transistor AM radio off Ebay and listen to that. While we're at
    it, lets go back to carburetors. And what do we need air bags and
    anti-skid devices for? Learn to drive for crying out loud. Give me a
    basic Pinto any day over these overly complicated Hondas. Right!

    Dick
     
    Dick, Aug 12, 2006
    #24
  5. mvl_groups_user

    jmattis Guest

    - in comparison to Garmin, I agree the Honda system is certainly more

    The speedo and other inertial cross-checks are integrated into older
    (including current Honda) GPS nav units, because the receivers lose the
    satellite lock so easily. The GPS then guesses where the car really
    is.

    The latest SIRF chips in the Garmin units hardly ever lose satellite
    lock, even without an external antenna on top of the car. I have been
    under extremely wide overpasses, on the first floor of a 3 floor
    building, etc. -- and the Garmin still knows where it is.
     
    jmattis, Aug 12, 2006
    #25
  6. mvl_groups_user

    jmattis Guest

    - in comparison to Garmin, I agree the Honda system is certainly more

    The speedo and other inertial cross-checks are integrated into older
    (including current Honda) GPS nav units, because the receivers lose the
    satellite lock so easily. The GPS then guesses where the car really
    is.

    The latest SIRF chips in the Garmin units hardly ever lose satellite
    lock, even without an external antenna on top of the car. I have been
    under extremely wide overpasses, on the first floor of a 3 floor
    building, etc. -- and the Garmin still knows where it is.
     
    jmattis, Aug 12, 2006
    #26
  7. Garmin appears to do this on my GPS 10.
     
    Elmo P. Shagnasty, Aug 13, 2006
    #27
  8. Garmin appears to do this on my GPS 10.
     
    Elmo P. Shagnasty, Aug 13, 2006
    #28
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