GPS Use While Moving

jaa · 07-25-2008, 6:10 AM

I drive a lot with my wife. We would like a GPS that can be programmed while moving. We got a Magellan only to find it does not do this. Is there a way to find out which ones allow this? It does not seem to be mentioned in "Features" lists.

Keith · 07-25-2008, 7:35 AM

I would think most any GPS will allow this, but most have a "safety feature" that you need to turn off first. They do this to try to prevent accidents from people playing with the GPS while driving.

gweppy · 07-25-2008, 5:58 PM

my garmin nuvi 350 has this to but i did shut it off so i could use it

dav · 07-28-2008, 4:22 PM

My built in nav won't let me change it while moving, but my nüvi 750 has never attempted to restrict me. I've never seen a setting for that.

jaa · 07-30-2008, 8:02 PM

Ya, I think we're going to return the magellan and get a garmin. We liked our old Garmin that got stolen.

The Magellan takes FOREVER to do a search!!

Andy · 07-31-2008, 9:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dav

My built in nav won't let me change it while moving, but my nüvi 750 has never attempted to restrict me. I've never seen a setting for that.

What kind of car is the nav in? My Mini's nav lets adjust the navigation or any of the other settings (radio, phone, car's settings) that work through the same interface. By voice or with the i-drive type controller.

dav · 08-01-2008, 5:54 PM

Andy, 2006 Camry Solara (convertible!).

All the touch screen buttons gray out at 2 or 3 MPH (except emergency POI). Then become active again at the next stop light.

Frustrating because I only use it when my wife is along, and she is the one trying to enter the search request.

07-25-2008, 6:10 AM	#1
jaa Join Date: Jul 25 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2	GPS Use While Moving I drive a lot with my wife. We would like a GPS that can be programmed while moving. We got a Magellan only to find it does not do this. Is there a way to find out which ones allow this? It does not seem to be mentioned in "Features" lists.

07-25-2008, 7:35 AM	#2
Keith Administrator Join Date: Dec 27 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 36 Posts: 231	Re: GPS Use While Moving I would think most any GPS will allow this, but most have a "safety feature" that you need to turn off first. They do this to try to prevent accidents from people playing with the GPS while driving. __________________ My Blog

07-25-2008, 5:58 PM	#3
gweppy Join Date: Jun 15 2008 Location: lowell,ma Age: 41 Posts: 29	Re: GPS Use While Moving my garmin nuvi 350 has this to but i did shut it off so i could use it

07-28-2008, 4:22 PM	#4
dav Join Date: Jan 04 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 461	Re: GPS Use While Moving My built in nav won't let me change it while moving, but my nüvi 750 has never attempted to restrict me. I've never seen a setting for that.

07-30-2008, 8:02 PM	#5
jaa Join Date: Jul 25 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2	Re: GPS Use While Moving Ya, I think we're going to return the magellan and get a garmin. We liked our old Garmin that got stolen. The Magellan takes FOREVER to do a search!!

08-01-2008, 5:54 PM	#7
dav Join Date: Jan 04 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 461	Re: GPS Use While Moving Andy, 2006 Camry Solara (convertible!). All the touch screen buttons gray out at 2 or 3 MPH (except emergency POI). Then become active again at the next stop light. Frustrating because I only use it when my wife is along, and she is the one trying to enter the search request.

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