Car Navigation Systems Plot a Course Forward Against Phone Apps

[SummerMadness]

Car Navigation Systems Plot a Course Forward Against Phone Apps

How do you get someone to pay hundreds of dollars for an inferior product, when most people already have a better one in their pocket?

That’s the problem facing carmakers trying to sell built-in navigation systems when superior alternatives such as Apple’s Maps, Google Maps and Waze are available for free to anyone with a smartphone — which is almost everybody.

Most in-dash navigation systems aren’t as smart as your phone, perhaps lacking traffic data or point-of-interest information, and stuck with clunky update procedures. And solutions like Apple’s CarPlay and Android Auto, which essentially mirror your phone on the screen of your car’s console, force carmakers to cede an important driver experience to third parties.

 

[pgp_protector]

Back in December I was using a Rental that supported the Android Auto, Loved it, was able to Navigate with the Dash screen using my Phones GPS / Google Maps without any issues, and in an area I was totally unfamiliar with. While I could of just use my phone, with it I either have to find a way to mount it, glance at it in the console / passenger seat while driving, or listen without having the visual warning of upcoming turns & what lain to be in before I get up to it.

 

[Trogdor the Burninator]

Have to laugh at car companies who still try and sell navigation systems - you'd think that after years of Apple/Google maps on phones, someone would have thought to themselves that trying to get people to fork out $1000+ is beyond a joke.

 

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Have to laugh at car companies who still try and sell navigation systems - you'd think that after years of Apple/Google maps on phones, someone would have thought to themselves that trying to get people to fork out $1000+ is beyond a joke.

What about Car Rental places, I'm at the counter with my Android showing the confirmation, and then they ask if I want to add a navigation package. I'm like, no I'll just use my phone.

 

[Trogdor the Burninator]

What about Car Rental places, I'm at the counter with my Android showing the confirmation, and then they ask if I want to add a navigation package. I'm like, no I'll just use my phone.

Haha, yes I thought of that too.

I've also had them ask if I wanted one for a car that came with in-built satnav :/