RAC Sat Nav
RAC Sat Navs
RAC is one of the largest and most progressive motoring organisations in the UK and provides services for both business and private motorists. Amongst the various services that RAC offers are breakdown cover, car insurance, vehicle checks and inspection, learning to drive, and up-to-the-minute travel and traffic information. RAC also sells a number of products including a great range of RAC sat nav devices that provide users with a perfect navigation solution.
For the last three years the UK Roadside Assistance Study carried out by J.D. Power and Associates has ranked the RAC as number one for customer service, which shows RAC is committed to offering its members the highest levels of service.
RAC SatNav systems
RAC has concentrated on providing a high-quality range of RAC satnav devices with excellent software included with each RAC sat nav device that allows for additional maps to be downloaded and comes with a whole host of other content that will keep your RAC sat nav device up-to-date.
As with most other sat nav devices the RAC satnav uses GPS receivers in order to provide users with an exact location and also, with the use of the pre-installed maps, the RAC sat nav can create an accurate course to any destination that is required by the user. Users of the RAC sat nav devices will get visual and verbal information to get them where they need to get to go without the need to constantly check the RAC sat nav device. The maps on the RAC sat nav device are displayed in a standard sat nav format, which is a birds-eye view but at a slight angle to make it easier to follow the visual routes and help users to maintain their bearings when using an RAC satnav device.
What is the current RAC sat nav system range?
You will find a number of high-quality RAC sat nav devices available to buy that provide excellent feature that make the RAC sat nav quick and easy to operate. All the RAC satnav devices provide users with simple to understand maps with a touch-screen that removes the need to press buttons, which can be difficult whilst on the move. A couple of RAC sat nav devices available include:
RAC 300 UK/ROI Sat Nav
This RAC satnav system has a wide screen 3.5” touch-screen display, which makes the RAC sat nav device easy to use with no buttons to fiddle with. There are a number of great features available on this RAC sat nav device that will make it far easier to plot out the shortest or fastest routes to your destination and offers everything you need to plan you entire trip. The features provided with this RAC sat nav system are:
3.5” widescreen touch-screen with post code search – This display on the RAC sat nav system is touch sensitive and uses a simple and intuitive menu system that has a postcode search facility to make finding your destination much easier.
SMS style Quick search TM Facility and fixed safety camera location – this feature offers quick and easy access to information on your RAC sat nav device that will help to avoid jams and warn of accident blackspots, which should making getting to your destination a much faster and easier job.
Searchable Points of Interest – a fully searchable database of hotels, restaurants or other Points of Interest on your RAC sat nav that is an ideal tool if you are looking to either stop for a break or for a spot of sightseeing.
Route planning with ETA and distance remaining – with this feature on your RAC sat nav you will get a more precise indication of how far you have left on your journey and when you will be arriving. This will mean that with this RAC satellite navigation facility you will know exactly when you will be arriving at your destination.
RAC 315 UK/ROI Sat Nav
The 4.3” widescreen touch-screen display is the only difference with this RAC sat nav device and the previous model. The features that come with this RAC sat nav device are the same as the RAC 300 model, which means that the only big benefit of this RAC satnav system is the larger display that means that viewing the maps is far clearer, making it easier to read streets and directions.
The software that comes with all the RAC sat nav systems is called Homesync and allows users to download additional maps, travel information and safety cameras, colour schemes, voices, weather forecasts and travel guides. This ensures that any RAC satnav model is kept up-to-date and allows users to access all they need to get the most out of their RAC sat nav systems.
Sat Nav News
Do you trust your sat nav?
Whilst many drivers in the UK have sat nav devices in their vehicles the results of recent research have shown that only a minority of drivers actually trust their sat nav systems.
Over recent years sat nav devices have become increasingly popular in the UK, and more and more people have started to use sat navs in order to get around with speed and ease. These devices are now used by regular drivers as well as professional drivers, and there are many different makes and models of sat nav available with prices to suit a range of different needs.
However, whilst sat nav devices have proven very popular amongst many drivers recent research has shown that only a minority of drivers really trust their sat nav devices. The research was carried out by Manheim Auctions, and as part of the survey three thousand drivers were polled about how much they trusted their sat nav devices.
The survey results showed that over one third of the drivers polled had got lost as a result of following instruction from their sat nav devices. Around fifteen percent of those responding also said that they blamed their sat navs for making them late for important events such as weddings or job interviews.
Around thirty percent of respondents said that their sat navs had caused them to have arguments with fellow passengers, and only one in eight of those surveyed said that they actually trusted their sat nav device. However, many experts are concerned about how reliant many drivers have become on these devices, with many failing to use other tools such as traditional road maps or an A-Z.
Source - Pocket GPS World
Sat navs directing lorries through village
It has been reported that sat navs are directing lorries through a village and are causing damage to a bridge and to properties as a result of this.
Sat nav devices have become increasingly popular over recent years, and many people have become reliant on these devices in order to get around with ease, speed, and convenience. These devices are used by the general public when driving as well as by those that drive for a living, such as lorry drivers, as it makes their job considerably easier.
However, there are concerns that sat nav devices may be sending some lorry drivers through a village, and causing damage to properties and a bridge in the area. Reports claim that lorry drivers going through the village of Beddgelert in Gwynedd are simply ignoring warning signs and are instead simply following their sat nav instructions and continuing on through the village.
One guest house owner in the area explained how the lorries had damaged her property, stating: “As a lorry came down it caught my building. It came round the corner and it actually pushed one of the windows in. I’ve got some guests in that room. It’s been pushed in a good six inches or so but it’s not collapsed.”
Another guesthouse owner claimed that her property was being damaged on a regular basis by lorries that were passing through because they were following instructions from their sat navs. She said: “Our house was built 150 years ago and I think the wall was built at around the same time. The wall is being knocked by large lorries coming round that have lost their way, shall we say, with sat-nav.”
Source - BBC
Why use handheld sat nav devices?
Whilst the benefits of having an in-car sat nav device may seem quite obvious many people may not be aware of just how useful having a handheld sat nav device can be.
Many drivers these days have become reliant on their sat nav devices in order to get around and find their way to their chosen destination easily, quickly, and conveniently. In fact, sat nav devices have become so useful that many drivers would not imagine going anywhere without one, and a huge number of drivers now no longer bother with A-Z atlases and maps, preferring instead to use their sat nav devices.
TomTom One IQ Routes Europe can make ideal travelling companion
More and more of us these days are using sat nav devices to make travelling easier, and the TomTom One IQ Routes Europe could prove to be the ideal travelling companion for those that travel both in the UK and in other parts of Europe.
There are many sat nav systems and manufacturers on the market these days, and one of the most well known manufacturers is TomTom, which is known for its innovation, affordability, and high quality when it comes to sat nav devices. The manufacturer offers a range of sat nav systems within its range to suit a wide variety of needs and pockets, and one of these systems is the TomTom One IQ Routes Europe.
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GPS smart phones rivalling sat nav devices
According to a recent report high specification smart phones that come with GPS capabilities are increasingly competing with traditional sat nav devices
Many drivers these days have a sat nav device that they rely on to get around, and the sat nav devices that are available these days offer all sorts of features from lane assist and specialist features for HGV drivers to points of interest and much more. However, despite the evolution of the trusty sat nav there is a chance that the popularity of these devices could wane as a result of theavailability of GPS features on smart phones.
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