"polygonum_on_google" wrote in message
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On Sun, 15 Dec 2019 23:10:07 +0000, John Rumm wrote:

On 14/12/2019 20:54, Jethro_uk wrote:
On Sat, 14 Dec 2019 10:33:28 -0800, polygonum_on_google wrote:

And Here We Go is my favoured satnav app - largely because it
was
one of the few that works almost identically on IOS and Android
and is "free". It has several speed warning options including
allowing a small overspeed.

I like it because (a) it has speed limit display, unlike Google
Maps,
and (b) it has a "driving mode" which just sits there showing
speed
limits, total time driving, total distance covered, and
direction.
Admittedly I've not checked the market recently ...

Google maps added a real time speed display a short while back
(although it does not show the limit)

Oh it's had real time speed display for yonks. Probably as long as
it
*hasn't* had a "current speed limit" display (like HERE WeGo, which
is why I use HWG over Google).

I did lurk on the Google forums about 4-5 years ago - and there was
a
lot of calls for a speed limit display then. (If as you say it's
still not available, then it speaks volumes about Googles
relationship with it's customers). There were a few "apps" that
were
supposed to run in parallel with Google Maps and overdraw the speed
limit from their database. Even if they had worked (they didn't)
none
of them had a UK database. Also, I have learned through experience
to
be wary of "apps" that require anything of Google. I've had a
couple
simply stop working after Google changed Android to remove certain
features.

Google Maps is OK on the desktop and for non-driving use. But so
far
it falls short for me.

Works fine for me except for the lack of a speed limit display and
pings when you exceed that.

I didn't say it didn't work. But I want a speed limit display at all
times, which despite years of people bugging Google for, still isn't
there.

Meanwhile, HERE maps has had it since I first used it - 6 years ago.
Job done.

I find the audible pings quite erratic and the speed limit display is
much too small on a smartphone.

*Shrug* No problem on mine.

Most of the time it's bleeding obvious what the speed limit is - really
you shouldn't need any assistance at all beyond your knowledge of the
highway code. However, despite all the official "guidance"[1] there are
still roads and situations where you cannot discern the speed limit,
and
any evidence you might need to prove that to defence a speeding charge
will be long gone. Hence it's nice to be able to check.

[1]I've been told a few times that no roads have a change of speed
limit
of more than 10mph, but around me there are a few 60-30 and 50-
roads.

Ideally if the app "pinged" on change of limit ...

Its better to have it ping when your current speed is x faster than the
current limit
because as you say most are aware of the current speed limit most of the
time and
what you need is to be told when you have missed a speed ;limit change.
And
that also means that you dont need to try and read the tiny current
speed
limit
display while driving either.

I recently bought a fairly cheap tablet to use as a satnav

I already have a 14 inch one, but much prefer it pigs when
I have exceeded the speed limit by the amount I specify
instead of having to look at any screen when driving.

with HERE. 7 inch screen makes it much
easier to read than (most) phones.

Sire but its very undesirable to look at any screen when driving.

It has a very cheap SIM so can work on its own - uses very
little data so long as updates to everything are done on wifi.

Yeah I use google maps on my phone most saturdays and
dont use anything like my 1GB of data a month with me
using my facebook garage sale group actively every saturday.

Also means I have a larger screen available
for other purposes wherever I go.

I dont use the screen at all when navigating.
Use the voice directions.

And battery lasts a long time without needing
to plug it in (my phone uses its charge up all
too quickly when used as a satnav).

My phone is fine as long as I start the garage sale
run with it charged and thats with me on the phone
to my mate for hours during the run too. Even all day
satnav runs are fun, just have a charging cable for the
most extreme long distance trips.