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Do you position your set nav, if you have a non built in one, in the centre of the windscreen, or to the right hand side of the windscreen.
I position mine to the right, but looking at other road users I seem to be in the minority.
Just curious.
Mr. Grapes
21-09-10, 16:26
centre... mainly for Mrs. grapes... I usually know where i'm going :D
Definitely centre of the windscreen for numerous reasons
1. Power cable reaches easier
2. It feels more natural to look at it when positioned there
3. Built in sat navs are in the centre not at the edge :)
putting it in the far right makes the pillar blind spot even blinder.
Centre everytime
What about the us "Lefties!"
Definitely centre of the windscreen for numerous reasons
1. Power cable reaches easier
2. It feels more natural to look at it when positioned there
3. Built in sat navs are in the centre not at the edge :)
To me it feels much more natural to the right, but I do agree about the power cable, mine has to flow around the steering wheel.
putting it in the far right makes the pillar blind spot even blinder.
Centre everytime
I position mine very low to the right, so I have to look down to view the sat nav screen, which I do to view the speedo etc, so it doesn't effect my field of view at all.
What about the us "Lefties!"
Now that would be a little strange. ;)
i've seen some people put them centre top near rear view mirror whats that all about?
i put mine low centre near dash vents
Either centre or to the right depends if im in the car on my own or not. If using the phone sat nav then its in the middle.
Andrew Moore
21-09-10, 16:48
Mines on the left... called "Vicki"... lovely nagging voice with an A3 book called "AA road maps"... gives her something to do whilst I get on with the driving :)
Andy
Left Hand Drive car, puts it to left of screen... simples!
Mr. Grapes
21-09-10, 16:53
Mines on the left... called "Vicki"
lol... mine's Jane (and is what the device is usually known as in our house... "Have you got Jane?" "don't ignore Jane" etc...)
Idetic memory for maps ftw!
But if I'm going somewhere I've not had time to look at a map for, I have it on my phone, under the radio, and just listen to the directions - barely ever look at the screen
What about the us "Lefties!"
Then your sat nav must be in the centre AND to your right?
Personally, I put mine in the centre for the following reasons:
1. Power cable reaches the cigarette lighter
2. Power cable doesn't have to stretch in front of me
3. It feels more out of the way there
4. It has come unstuck a few times. If I had it to the right, it'd fall off and hit me, or land on my lap or land on the floor near my feet, which is not good. In the centre, when it falls off, it just falls about 2 inches and lands in the little central pocket on top of my dash and continues to navigate me.
5. Just like checking your rear-view mirror, it's easy to just glance at it to see what's coming up. You can do that while checking the mirror as well.
what brand do you all use too?
tom tom one myself
what brand do you all use too?
tom tom one myself
Same here. unless i just use my phone. Although that seems rather temperamental.
Mr. Grapes
21-09-10, 17:21
tom tom something (one i think... had it 3 years now...)
Broadsword1976
21-09-10, 17:23
Centre... would feel wrong otherwise.
my father in law has his positioned in the centre :)
Tom Tom One (with Billy Connolly voice) positioned bottom right of windscreen.
I can understand some people like it central, or slightly left, but like me - I'm sure we've all seen a few that seem to be smack bang in the drivers eyeline. That cracks me up! :eek:
A friend of mine's Dad had a Citroen that had a windscreen that blocked the signal. He could only get a signal using by sticking the unit on a rear window - he'd set it, stick it on, get in the drivers seat and just listen to the commands :D
I dont drive, but if i did i would put it on the right
I use a TomTom XL IQ Routes Edition myself - picked it up in the sale for £90.
Sagdiyev_Borat
21-09-10, 21:15
Oh, I saw this title and thought you were asking about the "Choke the chicken" hand. But on another note. I have mine on the left.
When I use one, it's on the right, easier to adjust there.
I have to have mine to the right of me as I wouldnt be able to reach it in the centre... and before you say it, I dont have short arms- just a wide dashboard :)
http://images.trustedreviews.com/images/article/inline/8450-uks50s70rightfront.jpg
to the right , my dad has a garmen brick thing that he attaches with a big lump of bluetac within the inside of his speedo ! haha
http://www.webbikeworld.com/images/garmin/garmin-i5.jpg one of these bad boys ;)
Sat nav??
Never had one, Ive used my phone a few times, and that just gets stuck in front of the rev counter, and the same when I borrowed a sat nav to go to tyneside somewhere.
I usually print out a map if I think im going to get really lost, doesn't happen too often, I went to my mates in faversham a few years ago to get the engine for the mini, been there once and arrived on the back of a low loader, got there and it was hi, im just around the corner, I can see your house, but there's a railway line in the way.. So I have a really good sense of direction and a good memory for roads.
Ive used google maps to find the car before now though if Im parked up somewhere I dont know
Right hand side for me..
Tom Tom One (with Billy Connolly voice) positioned bottom right of windscreen.
I can understand some people like it central, or slightly left, but like me - I'm sure we've all seen a few that seem to be smack bang in the drivers eyeline. That cracks me up! :eek:
A friend of mine's Dad had a Citroen that had a windscreen that blocked the signal. He could only get a signal using by sticking the unit on a rear window - he'd set it, stick it on, get in the drivers seat and just listen to the commands :D
Did he not think of getting an external GPS aerial? :D Much better. I have one that I picked up off ebay for a couple of quid. Improves the reception and satellite speed a lot!
I use a tomtom 740xl and it sits in the centre of the dash as I bought a mounting kit to put it there so it's in easy reach, the cable goes to the cigarette lighter nice and easily and doesn't obstruct a windscreen....would recommend the mounts to anyone
InvaderGIR
22-09-10, 10:48
Mine is in the centre when I bother to use it, just because I don't like trailing cables, plus it doesn't block the air vent whereas on the right it would.
Then your sat nav must be in the centre AND to your right?
Personally, I put mine in the centre for the following reasons:
1. Power cable reaches the cigarette lighter
2. Power cable doesn't have to stretch in front of me
3. It feels more out of the way there
4. It has come unstuck a few times. If I had it to the right, it'd fall off and hit me, or land on my lap or land on the floor near my feet, which is not good. In the centre, when it falls off, it just falls about 2 inches and lands in the little central pocket on top of my dash and continues to navigate me.
5. Just like checking your rear-view mirror, it's easy to just glance at it to see what's coming up. You can do that while checking the mirror as well.
*** Obviously misunderstood reason, and didn't read further message... ***
Didn't pick up on the fact it was the same user posting. I rely on avatars. :)
Then your sat nav must be in the centre AND to your right?
Personally, I put mine in the centre for the following reasons:
1. Power cable reaches the cigarette lighter
2. Power cable doesn't have to stretch in front of me
3. It feels more out of the way there
4. It has come unstuck a few times. If I had it to the right, it'd fall off and hit me, or land on my lap or land on the floor near my feet, which is not good. In the centre, when it falls off, it just falls about 2 inches and lands in the little central pocket on top of my dash and continues to navigate me.
5. Just like checking your rear-view mirror, it's easy to just glance at it to see what's coming up. You can do that while checking the mirror as well.
Didn't pick up on the fact it was the same user posting. I rely on avatars. :)
I'm working on that ;)
KarlHungus
22-09-10, 12:05
If im driving miles i tend to get near enough to place im going, if it isnt sign posted or whatever i'll pull the sat nav out and let it guide me there. I tried using it both on the right and centre and on the right its too distracting for me, centre seems great.
i've seen some people stick it directly in front of them just above their eyeline, i think they drive looking at the sat nav screen instead of road FAIL!
Tricktronic
22-09-10, 16:07
i have to keep mine on the right so my misses cant start messing with it when i in the middle of goin sumwhere i dont know my way to :)
This is much closer than my initial observations suggested.
Nice to know I'm not alone in my rightyness.
(Hmmm always wonder if it's ok to make up new words :) )
Missing an option here; Built into car?
Missing an option here; Built into car?
Surely that would be a centrey?
In my car - to the right, in Mrs' car, the centre :D
Oh and its a Navigon 70 Premium :D (http://www.navigon.com/portal/uk/shop/navigationsgeraete/produkt.html?produktFamilieId=13660422&produktId=13741851)
Defo to the right. It's easier to reach when i'm driving.
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