With the convenience that GPS has been bringing, 9 out of 10 motorists have been using the navigation system almost the same time when buying a vehicle. It’s most helpful when you are going to a totally new place, especially trying to find the exact location in web streets in big cities eg. Shanghai.
Yet even these benefits & advantages the GPS is bringing, it’s not that you can 100% rely on. As a system, it has a built-in software of mapping with the version when such software is installed. But physically, roads and streets will be rebuilt from time to time. For instance, in China may new routes are completed every year, which means the already installed GPS system is outdated in terms of the mapping software. Thus updating your mapping software is a must at least once a year. This can not only help the GPS define the most efficient route but also save you out of possibly closed roads which existed in previous version.
Personally, I’ll search as many detail as possible from the internet map when planning to drive to a new place, and I’ll take necessary notes (eg. landmarks, where to take turns) as a reminder when passing by those places. Before starting the driving, I’ll turn on the GPS and make a demo navigation to check how to match the route I marked from internet map. And if there are some recommendations from your friends or some people who know the routing, it is also a great way. This can greatly help reducing the possible damage en route. GPS is only a useful tool, yet if it’s improperly used, it may become otherwise.
But a car dash cam can truly a tool that never lies. With an in-car dash cam, it catches very detail and moment whenever it’s switched on. It’s bringing the protection for you and your vehicle.