Turn by Turn in Nav system
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Turn by Turn in Nav system
So, the dealership delivered by '07 460, Mercury Metallic, on Tuesday. I had the dealership upgrade the Nav to 9.1.
I love the car so far.
But I have to say I'm disappointed in how much it tells me that it can't give me turn by turn instructions because of unnamed roads. I guess I don't understand why my $200 Tom Tom does it nearly everywhere in my area, but this system can't?
What gives?
I love the car so far.
But I have to say I'm disappointed in how much it tells me that it can't give me turn by turn instructions because of unnamed roads. I guess I don't understand why my $200 Tom Tom does it nearly everywhere in my area, but this system can't?
What gives?
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It does have some neat features, like lane guidance, but inability to pronounce street names is inexcusable. Entering destinations is ridiculously time-consuming also.
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Well, it announces some names--like major highways. But not street names, although as I said the map shows them.
That is the only thing that disappoints me. It's not up to the standards of this car.
That is the only thing that disappoints me. It's not up to the standards of this car.
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AYou're right, it will announce numbered highways by name, it doesn't actually 'pronounce' any non-numeric road names.
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Our local dealer in SA added this feature to all Lexus cars coming to the country.
You have the option to listen to the directions (including street names) in Arabic and in English. In both languages you'll be able to get the street name pronounced, and precisely.
So it's a matter of desire, not ability by Lexus of America.
You have the option to listen to the directions (including street names) in Arabic and in English. In both languages you'll be able to get the street name pronounced, and precisely.
So it's a matter of desire, not ability by Lexus of America.
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Our local dealer in SA added this feature to all Lexus cars coming to the country.
You have the option to listen to the directions (including street names) in Arabic and in English. In both languages you'll be able to get the street name pronounced, and precisely.
So it's a matter of desire, not ability by Lexus of America.
You have the option to listen to the directions (including street names) in Arabic and in English. In both languages you'll be able to get the street name pronounced, and precisely.
So it's a matter of desire, not ability by Lexus of America.
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It might be one of Lexus' so many legal paranoias.
I can record a couple minutes of driving with the guidance system turned on, on my friend's LS460 or RX350 and upload it for you to see how clear and precise it is.
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From the Lexus Nav maps site:
"Non-detailed Area Coverage = turn-by-turn guidance may not (cannot) be provided on all roads. Major highways and streets are generally covered but residential network accuracy has not been confirmed."
Huh?
"Non-detailed Area Coverage = turn-by-turn guidance may not (cannot) be provided on all roads. Major highways and streets are generally covered but residential network accuracy has not been confirmed."
Huh?
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Here it is mjw1964: Click here to download
The file is 63 MB, so you'll probably need to give it a few minutes to download.
You will notice that when it comes to the exits and street names that are pronounceable in English, the original ugly woman's voice will pronounce it very easily (like in 0:34). If the nav sys doesn't have the street name, it will just tell you to turn right/left after whatever meters/ft (like in 1:05). And when the street name is available to the nav sys but it's difficult for the ugly voice to pronounce it, an ugly Arab woman's voice will jump in and help the American woman (like in 1:55).
You can show it to the deniers at the dealership when they tell it's not possible.
The file is 63 MB, so you'll probably need to give it a few minutes to download.
You will notice that when it comes to the exits and street names that are pronounceable in English, the original ugly woman's voice will pronounce it very easily (like in 0:34). If the nav sys doesn't have the street name, it will just tell you to turn right/left after whatever meters/ft (like in 1:05). And when the street name is available to the nav sys but it's difficult for the ugly voice to pronounce it, an ugly Arab woman's voice will jump in and help the American woman (like in 1:55).
You can show it to the deniers at the dealership when they tell it's not possible.
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