[Shop-talk] Another wandering off-topic.....GPS

[John Miller]

On 12/12/2012 11:10 AM, Paul Parkanzky wrote:
> Our Nuvi (I'm not sure which model) has a traffic receiver and can be set to
> avoid traffic.  Invaluable if you travel in places plagued by gridlock.

GPS signals alone will not help you with traffic congestion.

Google Maps on my HTC (Android) has 'layers' that will permit you to add 
traffic color-coding, gas-station locations, etc. to the map display. 
It's proven fairly accurate in my experience.

This of course relies on a data connection, not just GPS satellites.

John.