Every time you get in the car, navigation is a requirement to arrive at your destination. You may have the route memorized or use a map, but the majority of navigation is now digital. What is the best choice in your vehicle? Installed car navigation systems, portable navigation systems, and smart phones are the most popular forms to get directions. Which one is the most efficient and effective? Even though it is the most expensive option, a car navigation system surpasses the other two hands down.
A navigation unit in a car is conveniently in the place you need it—in your car. Located in the center of your dashboard, it is easy to see the map while driving without taking your eyes off of the road. It is incredibly dangerous to glance away from the road, even briefly, to check your phone. Such a distraction could cause an accidently terrifyingly quickly. A car navigation system is also always within reach of the driver. It’s annoying to fumble around to try to find your phone in the passenger’s seat with one hand. A portable navigation system could fall out of its mount on the dashboard or windshield and cause chaos in the car. With a built-in system, it is reassuring to know that your navigation won’t move and is always ready to be used at a touch of a button.
The biggest problem with using phones for navigation is their unreliability. Traveling within or near a city usually means there is service everywhere, but venturing into rural areas forfeits the guarantee of service. Therefore, going on long road trips through unfamiliar countryside generally means stretches of road with no service and no navigation. This is problematic if you haven’t memorized the directions! The same result happens if you run out of data. Because car navigation systems don’t run on data, this won’t affect your accessibility to access maps unlike smart phones. Using maps on your phone can also quickly drain your battery. You want to save that battery for playing music to break up the boredom on the road or scrolling through Facebook when you reach your destination!
If appearance is important to you, car navigation systems are more aesthetically pleasing than portable navigation. With the map built right into the dashboard, the inside of your vehicle has a clean look. There are no wires tangling over the cup holders or in the center console.
Weigh all of these thoughts against each other, and you’ll come to the same conclusion—media center navigation systems are the best way to get you to your destination! Look for cars with navigation included in the media center at http://www.wowwoodys.com/inventory/vehicles#0/30/DisplayPrice/d/navigation/