Book Description

Do you use a satnav or smartphone satnav app? If so, How to Get More from Your Satnav is for you? This unique exploration of the satnav, by an experienced professional driver, provides a penetrating analysis of the difficulties and problems associated with using it. In addition, a wealth of practical advice is offered and many fascinating insights. The 'bells and whistles' associated with satnavs are avoided and instead author Bob Scanlon concentrates on straightforward road navigation. The problem of arriving at the wrong destination is given an in-depth consideration and a simple practical solution offered. Route planning is explored and a range of techniques are proposed to help. Pointers are provided to advanced routing. How you use your satnav on the move is a much neglected area of concern and guidance and advice is provided here too. A review of a high specification satnav with HD live traffic is included and lastly, the satnav as a concept is evaluated. This is a sorely needed contribution to the practice of road navigation and provides an invaluable guide to getting more from your satnav.