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Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,421
Likes: 696
From: Minnesota
Why pay anything at all when your phone will do the same thing for nothing.
Hotshot
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 10,137
Likes: 7,950
From: Texas
Yup! Especially when you can change things while moving just by speaking to Siri or Google or whoever your “assistant” may be. And your phone is likely more current than any subscription nav, and may show current traffic situations etc. real time.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 130
Likes: 74
From: Canada
Yeah I don't really see the need for using the built in nav when Android Auto and Apple Carplay exist.
Hotshot
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 19,687
Likes: 12,812
From: Wyoming
You're right George. Ford's ability to produce an accurate website is just as bad as their commitment to "Quality is Job 1".
More Turbo
Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 715
Likes: 337
From: Texas Hill Country
With all the heated discussions about capitalism and socialism, the truth is that we've been totally converted to mindless consumerism. I never imagined someone would rent "lease" a vehicle, but its a big thing. They say millennials are largely uninterested in home ownership and happy with leasing (aside from their inability to afford a home in our current fiscal environment. Hell, I pay for a carwash monthly plan and I've always been against that sort of thing. It's insane and its going nowhere. Once were finally switched over to cyborgs with web integrated brains, our senses and memories will probably be subscription based
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Cargo Master
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 3,358
Likes: 250
It's just not the auto industry that's tried this. I have a CAT motor grader at work that has an auto articulate feature that you have to pay to have. It's was free for the first 500hrs then it becomes a paid subscription. I didn't really need it for my application so I let it go away.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 759
Likes: 95
Unfortunately, when I use the Motus App for work mileage, it tends to lock up my phone if I'm also using Google Maps.
I was going to use my Garmin with lifetime maps, but the damn thing bricked when I tried to update the maps. 🤬
I was going to use my Garmin with lifetime maps, but the damn thing bricked when I tried to update the maps. 🤬
Laughing Gas
Joined: Sep 2023
Posts: 795
Likes: 536
From: NE Ohio
I am looking forward to the 23/24 nav capabilities for rv/trailer specific guidance. Today I need another dedicated GPS mounted on the windshield when towing the 5th wheel. Mobile apps for this specialized purpose don't tend to work with Android Auto.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 1,807
Likes: 539
From: Florida
Because not everyone stays within the confines of cellular coverage. And yes, I know you can download maps to your phone for offline use.
