Flatcoat
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- Not an MG
Ok then given you have one how do you find the car on a long journey of the distance I refer to?
Thanks, that would annoy me having being used to an excellent system in my Volvo even though it is now an old tech system. Is the infotainment a software fix issue?
That is because there is no speed camera database available for the satnav. I have been using this satnav for many years in my previous MG GS and now in my MG HS. The satnav of directing you from A to B is actually very good but some other functions are lacking like speed camera, searching for POIs etc. As I usually use latitude/longitude or postcode to search for places therefore it was never an issue to me.TBH I find it pretty comfortable on the 7 hour round trip I do on a regular basis however my biggest issue is the absolute crap infotainment system! Apple CarPlay keeps shutting down, the sat nav Doesn’t do what it says on the tin, (try getting it to show you / warn you about speed cameras!)
I agree. I am quite happy using built in sat nav when doing motorway journey. It does show close-up views of junctions, exits which I find very useful.That is because there is no speed camera database available for the satnav. I have been using this satnav for many years in my previous MG GS and now in my MG HS. The satnav of directing you from A to B is actually very good but some other functions are lacking like speed camera, searching for POIs etc. As I usually use latitude/longitude or postcode to search for places therefore it was never an issue to me.
Have to agree with your comments on Waze, however again very glitchy due to the infotainment/Appleplay system consistently shutting down when in use for any lengthy period of time. I’ll recheck reference the speed cameras in the satnav as I may have miss interpreted what the setting is.I agree. I am quite happy using built in sat nav when doing motorway journey. It does show close-up views of junctions, exits which I find very useful.
It lacks good re-routing skills if you miss a junction. It attempts to bring you back to the same route a number of times. Waze, google maps adjust work out a completely new route quite quickly. But that is a small gripe.
EV charge point database is old and not user friendly when it comes to filtering by connector type.
As far as I know there is no support for speed cameras. Speed limits on the other hand is available but the databse is old and I seems to be missing info from at least last two years.
Overall I am not disappointed with the fact that built in sat nav is lacking in many areas because this is the case with several built in systems which are not connected.
Waze/Google maps/ or probably Apple maps( have not used it much, so cannot confidently vouch) is probably what you want to stick to.
A special shout for Waze if you like to be upto date on speed cameras, road works or road traffic incidents so that you can avoid them.
Have you tried using a different cable ?? Maybe have a go with stock cable ??Have to agree with your comments on Waze, however again very glitchy due to the infotainment/Appleplay system consistently shutting down when in use for any lengthy period of time. I’ll recheck reference the speed cameras in the satnav as I may have miss interpreted what the setting is.