Crazy Speedometer Idea?

buswarrior · October 10, 2011, 11:03:13 PM

GPS mount gets suction mounted to the face of the speedo when I go charter driving...

With that sassy girl muted.

Already reviewed where I'm going, it's there as a reminder and an arrival estimator.

I don't like it mounted on the windows blocking my view.

happy coaching!
buswarrior

bottomacher · October 11, 2011, 04:58:42 AM

A good tach is great to have, but pretty lousy as an odometer. GPS does both, even on my android phone.

rwc · October 11, 2011, 05:41:19 AM

I also have the Garmin 7200 and love it. If you don't put goto in it will not bother you with recalculating and you have the map showing where you are. You can also mute it and not have to listen to the annoying instructions if they bother you. Rod. PS BK I sent you an email and never got an answer. Got addy from profile. Rod

kaptar · October 13, 2011, 12:45:28 PM

In case any ones interested. Classic Instruments sells a device called Sky Drive that they claim works with most electronic speedometers. I want to put Auto Meter gauges in my 4104 so I'm going to give one a try.

pabusnut · October 13, 2011, 04:36:33 PM

I just checked out the Sky Drive, and it looks good, but it is only a sender and is about the same price as the Speed Hut speedometer.

gus · October 13, 2011, 05:59:47 PM

I use my GPS as the speedo 90% of the time, it is easier to read and much more accurate.

However, for navigation it is not to be trusted, it has tried to lead me astray more than once and it sure gives some weird routing. It does keep you on your toes though!!

I have the sound turned off, drives me nuts!!

viking1 · October 14, 2011, 09:10:39 AM

my spedo is broken as well and i think that is an awsome idea, just gotta figure what size to get (89 102C3) defenitly the way to go for me. Thanks

artvonne · October 14, 2011, 09:53:44 AM

Quote from: gus on October 13, 2011, 05:59:47 PM

However, for navigation it is not to be trusted, it has tried to lead me astray more than once and it sure gives some weird routing. It does keep you on your toes though!!

Imagine if the software were subsidised by oil companies or dopt stores, etc.. It would be in "thier" best interests to make you go out of your way, either to burn more fuel or route you past thier business.

Several times I watched my buddies Nuvi route us rediculously out of our way, so much so it made no sense at all. Or did it?

jbnewman · October 14, 2011, 11:37:47 AM

Quote from: artvonne on October 14, 2011, 09:53:44 AM
Quote from: gus on October 13, 2011, 05:59:47 PM

However, for navigation it is not to be trusted, it has tried to lead me astray more than once and it sure gives some weird routing. It does keep you on your toes though!!

Imagine if the software were subsidised by oil companies or dopt stores, etc.. It would be in "thier" best interests to make you go out of your way, either to burn more fuel or route you past thier business.

Several times I watched my buddies Nuvi route us rediculously out of our way, so much so it made no sense at all. Or did it?

Are you aware of IBM's patent application for "DETERMINING TRAVEL ROUTES BY USING FEE-BASED LOCATION PREFERENCES"?

You've just summed it up.

-jbn