Kyras

Disabling texting would be great if the vehicle is in motion. Lots of people use the cellphone for driving directions though, such as Goggle maps or for hands free phone calls.

tof

Ideally only the driver's cell phone would be disabled while passengers would be able to text, navigate, etc. Not sure HOW you pull that trick off, though.

S2KRAY

True, I use my vehicles Nav but I know lots of people who use their cell phone for Navigation. I also use my vehicles Bluetooth voice system for phone and other functions. Less distracting.

Kyras

My 2005 NSX and 2007 S2000 don't have Navi or bluetooth and I don't want to mess with OEM on them. My 2015 Honda Crosstour has bluetooth but I didn't go for the Navi because Honda wanted $100 every time to update the Navi on my 2011 Crosstour. Dumb. It's free and more accurate on Google maps and has up to the minute traffic avoidance, which comes in very handy in southern California.

jukngene

Same here, however I found on my trip to Texas last month that the Waze app was even better than Google Maps because it alerts you to things like traffic jams, objects on road, police ahead, etc. A friend also told me about the Glympse app, which allows you to selectively keep people you choose updated on your position, speed, etc. in real time. I found it worked fine, too. https://www.glympse.com/
Both these apps are data hogs, just so you know.

dlq04

I have to smile reading this. We were returning from a night out in Akron, OH last week. Coming back from the restaurant to the motel everyone turned at an intersection but two of us. We continued straight, turned at the next street and pulled immediately into the motel, while the others went around a large block before arriving - why? The lead car's GPS on his iPhone said that's how to get there.

In just the few days we were there, the stories of the bad directions from iPhone GPS systems had me shaking my head.

Kyras

Google always routes me around traffic. On my 220 mile drive home from Kennedy Meadows it's directed me off the freeway to get around stopped traffic, saving me time while adding 10 miles. I wonder if it works better in more congested areas. I also wonder if it makes any difference if you have an I phone or Android.

I'm currently using a new OnePlus5 Android after my Nexus5x died. I loved my Nexus5x and am not very happy at all with the OnePlus5.

boltonblue

I occasionally text while driving.
I simply tell google text person1 via my Bluetooth.
dictate the message and say send.

there are times when the message even resembles what i intended to say.

Lainey

P car has nav. It's a bit outdated, but we won't pay $ to update. I always have my phone with me anyway. We did not opt for the nav in the Jeep. We still rely on the Garmin, easy to use no matter which vehicle we are in. I find it easier to use than the phone and the bigger screen is helpful too. Due to the fact that there isn't much to do as a passenger, sometimes I will enter the route on Google Maps as well and compare them.

Back on topic, Dave will your friend be up to a night out with you and the other guys?

dlq04

To be determined. All tho we have 4 vehicles, we really only have 1 this week. Truck needs an alternator, Subie is in the shop for body work, I don't take the MG to joints we hang out , which leaves the Audi that I am hoping to sell. Since we were gone last week I have not caught up with how things are going. Thanks for asking.