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I like maps, you can see where you are and where you want to go and see the best route. Also can estimate the time it will take. Also have a sense of where your going instead of blindly following spoken direction without a clue of where you are.
A paper map won't show you where you are unless you are at a set location that states "you are here"
Nice for local or regional driving. But if I'm taking a vacation, I like to see the big picture. Highways and local roads don't change much, route-wise.
Then create your own route. A paper map isn't better for navigation than google map unless you have no data service
even when I was a member I paid $1.25 to 3$ for a map....I still have them too!!
Came in handy when I was out of range for cellular during a storm.
Someday folks are going to realize that too much dependence on technology is going to leave them stranded....because they won't know how to read a map! I am just imagining someone putting their ear up to the map to listen for Siri to tell them to turn left at the next street !
I hardly see maps anywhere these days, and can't tell you the last time I actually seen a map. With today's technology, maps are probably going the way of the payphone. Even if you do need an actual map, you can probably just pull up a map on your phone or tablet that will be the most up to date.
Yes, because cell towers & satelllites are EVERYWHERE, especially out in the woods, the mountains, the deserts & jungles of the world! And if I get lost, I'll get an Uber, lol!
Yes, because cell towers & satelllites are EVERYWHERE, especially out in the woods, the mountains, the deserts & jungles of the world! And if I get lost, I'll get an Uber, lol!
I wouldn't think that much people are actually caught out in the jungles, deserts, and mountains, and especially in their everyday cars. But, if you do find yourself in these places, hopefully you know what you are doing, and others are aware of. In that case a backup map could be useful, but the vast majority of people don't find themselves in those places everyday, or even on their vacations. People still hardly use maps these days, many probably wouldn't know what to do with one. I'm prior navy and have done much travel, and we didn't have maps, it was all electronics out in the middle of nowhere.
Look, GPS as a technology is never wrong. Fundamentally, the underlying technology is used to provide timing to everything from the power grid to TV to the internet. User input and comprehension, yes, those are commonly a problem, and google maps might not be totally 100% accurate, but printed maps are also not 100% accurate. I'd take an automated system over paper maps any day of the week. Waze is one of the best navigation inventions.
I think a lot of haters here are confusing electronic maps with turn by turn directions. You don't have to use GPS directions with Google, Waze, Mapquest, etc. Anything you can get on paper you can get on a lcd screen, only more up to date.
I also think a lot of die-hard technophobes would rather exaggerate and lie than admit their obsolescence.
I think a lot of haters here are confusing electronic maps with turn by turn directions. You don't have to use GPS directions with Google, Waze, Mapquest, etc. Anything you can get on paper you can get on a lcd screen, only more up to date.
I also think a lot of die-hard technophobes would rather exaggerate and lie than admit their obsolescence.
I think a lot of haters here are confusing electronic maps with turn by turn directions. You don't have to use GPS directions with Google, Waze, Mapquest, etc. Anything you can get on paper you can get on a lcd screen, only more up to date.
I also think a lot of die-hard technophobes would rather exaggerate and lie than admit their obsolescence.
Whatever makes you feel better. I have been all over the world & never gotten so lost that I needed a GPS to find my way. No hate, just truth. And yes, I have been in mountains, woods, deserts & jungles & no, I don't spend all my time in my car, how boring is that?
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