News: Car Renters Find Direction Via Satellite

dbaker · 01-20-2002, 02:09 AM

Car Renters Find Direction Via Satellite

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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Satellite-based communications devices providing everything from roadside accident assistance to directions are slowly making inroads into the rental car market.

Hertz, for instance, says 40,000 of its vehicles -- or about 10 percent of its fleet -- are now equipped with ''NeverLost,'' a fixed on-board system that gives drivers precise route directions and corrects those who stray off course with computer-generated verbal instructions.

10%, sigh.

dbaker · 01-20-2002, 02:09 AM

Car Renters Find Direction Via Satellite

Quote:

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Satellite-based communications devices providing everything from roadside accident assistance to directions are slowly making inroads into the rental car market.

Hertz, for instance, says 40,000 of its vehicles -- or about 10 percent of its fleet -- are now equipped with ''NeverLost,'' a fixed on-board system that gives drivers precise route directions and corrects those who stray off course with computer-generated verbal instructions.

10%, sigh.

businesstraveler · 06-16-2002, 09:03 PM

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Nugget · 06-18-2002, 02:43 AM

It's not the 10% figure that I find so demoralizing, it's knowing that "10% of our vehicles" really means "A lot of our Grand Marquis vehicles and a few token SUVs for good measure" leaving most of us screwed.

I don't want to have to rent a damn land yacht just to get the GPS.

BuffaloNY · 09-10-2002, 04:47 PM

I don't know if this is just because I'm Gold Club, but I was given a brand new Camry with Neverlost on a recent trip BUF - BWI. I didn't ask for it or reserve it. I never tried Neverlost before and can attest to the fact that it's really quite helpful.

I never once had to open a paper map while in DC - which, although a grid, is a big grid that is hard to master on one's first trip in a long time. I was able to simply find my hotel via the yellow pages listing on Neverlost, and I got audible commands that brought me right to the front desk.

In fact, the chime would tell me to make a required turn at almost the exact moment I put the signal on. Quite remarkable and helpful.

Nugget · 09-17-2002, 10:48 PM

Yeah, I've got to agree. Having the NeverLost in a car is a real benefit even if one is generally handy with directions and navigation. I particularly like the ability to set a destination by establishment name, instead of simple street address -- it's a feature I use often to find my way to the nearest Steak 'n Shake when travelling. (which, in RTP, means Greensboro 80 miles down the road).

adammike82 · 11-01-2007, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BuffaloNY

I don't know if this is just because I'm Gold Club, but I was given a brand new Camry with Neverlost on a recent trip BUF - BWI. I didn't ask for it or reserve it. I never tried Neverlost before and can attest to the fact that it's really quite helpful.

I never once had to open a paper map while in DC - which, although a grid, is a big grid that is hard to master on one's first trip in a long time. I was able to simply find my hotel via the yellow pages listing on Neverlost, and I got audible commands that brought me right to the front desk.

In fact, the chime would tell me to make a required turn at almost the exact moment I put the signal on. Quite remarkable and helpful.

Hi,
Did you get the chance to access the exact signal? Well i tried also, its really works after 2nd try

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06-18-2002, 02:43 AM	#4
Nugget Senior Member Business Class Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: AUS [Austin, TX, USA] Posts: 611	It's not the 10% figure that I find so demoralizing, it's knowing that "10% of our vehicles" really means "A lot of our Grand Marquis vehicles and a few token SUVs for good measure" leaving most of us screwed. I don't want to have to rent a damn land yacht just to get the GPS.

09-10-2002, 04:47 PM	#5
BuffaloNY Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: BUF, YYZ Posts: 5	I don't know if this is just because I'm Gold Club, but I was given a brand new Camry with Neverlost on a recent trip BUF - BWI. I didn't ask for it or reserve it. I never tried Neverlost before and can attest to the fact that it's really quite helpful. I never once had to open a paper map while in DC - which, although a grid, is a big grid that is hard to master on one's first trip in a long time. I was able to simply find my hotel via the yellow pages listing on Neverlost, and I got audible commands that brought me right to the front desk. In fact, the chime would tell me to make a required turn at almost the exact moment I put the signal on. Quite remarkable and helpful.

09-17-2002, 10:48 PM	#6
Nugget Senior Member Business Class Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: AUS [Austin, TX, USA] Posts: 611	Yeah, I've got to agree. Having the NeverLost in a car is a real benefit even if one is generally handy with directions and navigation. I particularly like the ability to set a destination by establishment name, instead of simple street address -- it's a feature I use often to find my way to the nearest Steak 'n Shake when travelling. (which, in RTP, means Greensboro 80 miles down the road).

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