dandeman
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Re: [Poll] Which GPS map orientation do you use when driving?
I use North up..
Has your wife had, or been exposed to professional navigation training, e.g. military service, aviation, off shore sailing, coast guard, etc?
Strong influence from my Navy days (radar systems, paper charts of course are North up) in that you really need to know your track in relation to objects (like land, reefs, etc) that will ruin your day.. The last time I checked the earth doesn't rotate when you change direction 
With North up, you can take a quick glance and know if you are still heading in the overall right direction in relation to your destination. The map constantly rotating to me anyway makes it more difficult.
I just love it when the guy I work with (who insists on direction up) makes a wrong turn, is driving in a circle on an exit loop and asks which way to go while the map is spinning in circles.. If it were locked in North up, would be no problem to quickly see which way to head. |
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n1zuk
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| said by dandeman  :The last time I checked the earth doesn't rotate when you change direction Actually, the Earth rotates all the time, whether you changinge direction or not... 
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dandeman
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2 edits | The last time I checked the earth doesn't rotate as a result of you changing direction |
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