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GM Moderator	Message Posted: Dec 21, 2009 2:26:24 PM Ignore GM Report Abuse When driving to an unfamiliar place, what do you mainly use for detailed directions to your destination? Printed maps or an atlas MapQuest, Google Maps, or other Internet sites AAA / CAA or other motor clubs (non-Internet) Other prior verbal/written directions GPS I call or ask along the way Other (please note in the discussion) NA - I don't drive / someone else navigates Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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When driving to an unfamiliar place, what do you mainly use for detailed directions to your destination?
Printed maps or an atlas
MapQuest, Google Maps, or other Internet sites
AAA / CAA or other motor clubs (non-Internet)
Other prior verbal/written directions
GPS
I call or ask along the way
Other (please note in the discussion)
NA - I don't drive / someone else navigates

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JamesCalvin Champion Author Lancaster Posts:3,181 Points:517,730 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 8:38:37 PM Ignore JamesCalvin Report Abuse When doing delivery work as a courier, I rely totally on a Garmin GPS. When planning ahead for a scheduled trip, I look at a Google map on the computer to get an overview. But I always depend on my very reliable Garmin. I regularly download the quarterly updates, so my maps are the latest. I report discrepancies so the electronic maps are as reliable as possible. Recently I have used my iPhone on occasion. Pretty good usually, but not as nice as my 2005 Garmin Model 2820. The Garmin simultaneously displays arrival time, distance, and travel time. Also, has a screen for average speed, average moving speed, moving time, travel time, and lots more.
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JediKnight Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,848 Points:2,033,460 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2011 10:21:04 AM Ignore JediKnight Report Abuse For my most recent trip (on Friday): It was primarily Mapquest and Google Maps. (For the "planned" part) For the return trip I was told to take a different (direct?) route... which I hadn't printed out. In that case I went off of "prior verbal directions" and partially using my Smart Phone's Google Maps (with GPS function) program to make sure I was on course. (Sidenote: Moderator GM... The Venture Brothers Rule!)
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ministorage Champion Author Louisville Posts:9,220 Points:818,970 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 6, 2011 7:45:02 PM Ignore ministorage Report Abuse I have a Garmin but Google Maps turn-by-turn Navigation on my cell phone is the most convenient.
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wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,435 Points:1,135,385 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2011 5:35:38 PM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse GPS - I do not leave home without it.
bigmac77 Rookie Author Tacoma Posts:45 Points:7,660 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2011 2:07:08 AM Ignore bigmac77 Report Abuse I'll try my nevagation
dslxcur Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,979 Points:1,524,545 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2011 2:05:53 AM Ignore dslxcur Report Abuse Dang! ......................... Started about 7 or 8 years ago exclusively......................... using Mapquest then as well as the Google engine now that both now powers internet commerce................. still keep and refer too the Thomas Guides ............................ Every bit Helps ...................................... Don't have GPS ....................... Maybe until they start having close to real pictures and .................... [Edited by: dslxcur at 1/24/2011 2:08:46 AM EST]
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