I-Drive Navi

Snowman811 · 03-22-2007, 04:39 PM

Why does the Navigation not display what side of the street a destination is? The Dot marking your destination is always in the middle of the street (on the display) which requires the driver to look at both sides of the street to get a visual location. Ugh.

In my Merc.ML430, the Navi system shows the 'Dot' location on the right or left side of the street. This helps tremendously to make sure I'm in thr right lane, or left lane to actually make my turn-in. Rather than driving like my grandma, not wanting to overshoot (which happens ~50% of the time anyway) while going so slowly to actually scan and find the physical, visual destination.

I'm finding this to be a big drawback. Thoughts?

dejav0o · 03-22-2007, 07:46 PM

+1 The Acura system tells you which side of the road it's on, in respect to the direction you're driving...

dhmilosr · 03-22-2007, 09:17 PM

I am finding the nav system most helpful for integrating the traffic information on my regular drives and giving me arrival times. But, I certainly agree about overshooting the destination. I was going to a funeral and missed the funeral home because it said I had arrived butI still couldn't see the place.

tomdlgns · 03-23-2007, 09:58 AM

yeah, i dont like that either.

03-22-2007, 04:39 PM	#1
Snowman811 Black Sapphire 330i 34 Rep 362 Posts Drives: Black Sapphire 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (1)	I-Drive Navi - Destination question Why does the Navigation not display what side of the street a destination is? The Dot marking your destination is always in the middle of the street (on the display) which requires the driver to look at both sides of the street to get a visual location. Ugh. In my Merc.ML430, the Navi system shows the 'Dot' location on the right or left side of the street. This helps tremendously to make sure I'm in thr right lane, or left lane to actually make my turn-in. Rather than driving like my grandma, not wanting to overshoot (which happens ~50% of the time anyway) while going so slowly to actually scan and find the physical, visual destination. I'm finding this to be a big drawback. Thoughts?
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dejav0o Captain 24 Rep 605 Posts Drives: SG 330i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Mateo iTrader: (1)	+1 The Acura system tells you which side of the road it's on, in respect to the direction you're driving... __________________ Mods: blacklines, sunglass tray holder w/ led mod, clear bra, 30% tint, rear outlet plugs, LUX 3.0, McCulloch 6000k HIDs
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dhmilosr Private First Class 1 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Montego Blue Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	I am finding the nav system most helpful for integrating the traffic information on my regular drives and giving me arrival times. But, I certainly agree about overshooting the destination. I was going to a funeral and missed the funeral home because it said I had arrived butI still couldn't see the place.
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03-23-2007, 09:58 AM	#4
tomdlgns Private First Class 6 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	yeah, i dont like that either.
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