Re: DVD-based Volvo Navigation System (Kaizai)
Okay, okay.... I guess if the Volvo system is <I>that</I> much better than Hertz Neverlost, then I see your point. But Neverlost has that re-calculate route feature, and it also has the voice saying "easy right, then right at the fork in the road", and so forth. But yes, I can see how fumbling with maps could be a distraction...if you're someone who fumbles with maps while driving. (Bad idea!)<p>I guess I'm just a closet "map-lover". I love maps. I get out maps at home the night before I go somewhere if/when I'm not familiar with the area. I keep a current set of local maps in my car and in my house, so that I'm always "covered" if I need to look something up. I'm a very visual/spacial person, I suppose. I always get maps for places that I haven't yet been when I take my family on trips to far-away places, often many months in advance so I can plot out our adventure. (You see, most of my trips are to places far enough away from home that we wouldn't drive there in our own car, which is why I wouldn't want/need a nav system, at least not at $1895. We typically fly, and then rent a car there.) Oh, well. That's just me. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emsmile.gif" BORDER="0"> <p>But I do see each of your points (above). If it's a well-executed system, and if it has those steering wheel buttons (I didn't know that!), well...I can see why somebody who's in the market for an XC90 might get all geeked up about it! More power to 'em. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0"> <p>Signed by me, the resident penny-pinchin' map-lovin' low-tech Swedespeed Member (ha ha ha),<br>Lisa <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emsmile.gif" BORDER="0">