CAMC Edition of Avtex Tourer Sat Nav

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The points you quote from the advertising blurb aren’t actually incorrect, Brathie. Misleading, yes, but not incorrect. It omits the obvious.

It will guide you to your destination but your destination is the postcode rather than the club site. It has also got the databases so no mis-description there.

It’s a pity you didn’t see the earlier discussions about this satnav but I wonder if there’s a case for approaching Advertising Standards or Trading Standards?

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No idea, DD. I just use it in conjunction with the club’s site directions.

It's an overpriced gimmick in my opinion but was a standard fitting in our MH and also doubles up as a screen for the reversing camera which is equally ineffective.

Brathie

The best Sat Nav in the world will struggle in some circumstances and this is why the Club always suggest using the manual directions in the Site Directory for the final approach to a site. If the co-ordinates used in the POI's (which I assume you used rather than a post code?) are the same as those listed in the Site Directory they will take you to Baslow but with the site off of public roads it's doubtful that it is possible to take you direct to the entrance of the site because this is  about a mile down a private road. My Tom Tom with Camper Maps installed allows me to look at the destination once I have planned a route which I find very useful as it is often the destination where there problems occur. Is this an option on the Avtex? Sat Navs are about the whole journey but they still need some user input. My new motorhome has a built in sat nav and I will be interested to see how that compares with my stand alone unit which I will continue to carry with me as a back up. I will also be taking my paper road atlas with me as well. Belt and braces me!!!

David

even if navigating to an exact (GPS) location, it will be very difficult to 'program' the final approach to aClub site as navigation is based on providing the 'most appropriate' route based in the input parameters (fastest/shortest, include/exclude tolls/MWays etc) now including rerouting for traffic density or accidents...

also, site users approach from varying directions....which may influence the final approach...

so, not surprised that 'the book' directions aren't built in...the devices aren't that clever yet....check out even simple things like narrow roads, they're only 'narrow' to a satnav of the highways authority have classified them as such...

this does make it more difficult for single travellers as they have to note the approach insteuctions in a different way....memory or noted down somewhere...

for those with a copilot, instructions can be read out...

it is possible with most satnavs to 'force'the unit to navigate via particular points (say on the club's route) by using waypoints.

i assume these 'club's evidential have to updated every time there is a new release of poi data from the club...especially with the fluctuations in CLs...

in which case, I do t see the point of having a 'club' version (for a few hundred more) when the POIs are out of date quickly...

similarly, many users will want to add POI files of their own (aires, overseas sites etc) so this process will need to be mastered.

I understand that nearly if not all of the sat navs on the market are post code direction designed,and some post codes in rural areas cover quite large areas,,so are never going to be 100% accurate in some circumstances,

The same model Garmin sat nav without cc poi is sold at times by Aldi ours was £145

JVB, I'm afraid your wrong there...

yes, postcodes can (generally) be input, but these are not accurate as you say, however ALL all satnavs I have used over many years have had a GPS location input facility....

and as POI files contain GPS locations, this is its most basic input..

ok, this input can be in three (I think) formats and some units can only accept one of these...

i agree I've seen some cheap units that can't do this (for some inexplicable reason) ....why program a device with a location which is likely to be wrong?

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mine,which I have had since it was originally announced,insists that my home is on the left when it is actually on the right and insists that Newark farm cl is on the right as you travel north when it is actually on the left!!!The warnings for motorhome access are not very helpfull as they do not warn of the type of restriction ,just a picture of a motor home and a query......I would like more info.especially as I tow a caravan!!!!!