Comments on: Small towns in the UK want to be removed from GPS databases http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/04/small-towns-in-the-uk-want-to-be-removed-from-gps-databases/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:33:19 -0500 hourly 1 By: Chris Taylor Jr http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/04/small-towns-in-the-uk-want-to-be-removed-from-gps-databases/comment-page-1/#comment-534297 Chris Taylor Jr Thu, 06 Dec 2007 07:32:06 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/04/small-towns-in-the-uk-want-to-be-removed-from-gps-databases/#comment-534297 Better yet MAKE THE COMPANIES responsible for where they send there trucks. THEY are the ones who should know better. Better yet MAKE THE COMPANIES responsible for where they send there trucks. THEY are the ones who should know better.

]]> By: edwin masripan http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/04/small-towns-in-the-uk-want-to-be-removed-from-gps-databases/comment-page-1/#comment-533160 edwin masripan Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:03:23 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/04/small-towns-in-the-uk-want-to-be-removed-from-gps-databases/#comment-533160 for a start, they could probably measure the width of the road. but that would cost more. or they could reroute the GPS user. but needs to roll out a new software or update. heck, just remove the map. for a start, they could probably measure the width of the road. but that would cost more.

or they could reroute the GPS user. but needs to roll out a new software or update.

heck, just remove the map.

]]> By: youknowit http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/04/small-towns-in-the-uk-want-to-be-removed-from-gps-databases/comment-page-1/#comment-533146 youknowit Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:26:02 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/04/small-towns-in-the-uk-want-to-be-removed-from-gps-databases/#comment-533146 Better yet, build walls and moats, add draw bridges, and don't let anyone in or out. I guess these towns don't want to be found. I agree with Chuck; put restrictions on directions given by GPS, or the towns could put up signs like "Max weight 1 ton (or X stones)" with a hefty fine plus damages and punitive findings, for the city. Better yet, build walls and moats, add draw bridges, and don’t let anyone in or out.

I guess these towns don’t want to be found. I agree with Chuck; put restrictions on directions given by GPS, or the towns could put up signs like “Max weight 1 ton (or X stones)” with a hefty fine plus damages and punitive findings, for the city.

]]> By: Paul Thompson http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/04/small-towns-in-the-uk-want-to-be-removed-from-gps-databases/comment-page-1/#comment-533116 Paul Thompson Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:10:16 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/04/small-towns-in-the-uk-want-to-be-removed-from-gps-databases/#comment-533116 Ha! Just don't take them out of my tom tom.... I love driving through these silly little windy road towns. :) Ha! Just don’t take them out of my tom tom…. I love driving through these silly little windy road towns. :)

]]> By: Chuck Steel http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/04/small-towns-in-the-uk-want-to-be-removed-from-gps-databases/comment-page-1/#comment-533115 Chuck Steel Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:00:42 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/04/small-towns-in-the-uk-want-to-be-removed-from-gps-databases/#comment-533115 Wouldn't a better solution be to post height, weight and width restrictions on the roads? Trucks can't go on many roads near my house because of older bridges that can't support the weight. They could post signs and give fines to any trucks that go where they shouldn't. Fines would offset the costs of getting the trucks out of the situation, plus a little for the local folks. Ideally, the GPS systems could be setup to know these new regulations, and only give you directions that your type of vehicle is permitted to use. Actually, you could get some pretty cool results with more data in the GPS system. For instance, if I tell my GPS that I have three passengers, it could recommend HOV lanes for me, instead of normal lanes, when they are available. Wouldn’t a better solution be to post height, weight and width restrictions on the roads? Trucks can’t go on many roads near my house because of older bridges that can’t support the weight. They could post signs and give fines to any trucks that go where they shouldn’t. Fines would offset the costs of getting the trucks out of the situation, plus a little for the local folks.

Ideally, the GPS systems could be setup to know these new regulations, and only give you directions that your type of vehicle is permitted to use. Actually, you could get some pretty cool results with more data in the GPS system. For instance, if I tell my GPS that I have three passengers, it could recommend HOV lanes for me, instead of normal lanes, when they are available.

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