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| Thread ID: 102494 | 2009-08-21 03:14:00 | Car GPS | Strommer (42) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 803024 | 2009-08-21 03:14:00 | When using a GPS unit in a car, does it need to be mounted on the dash next to the windscreen so that it can get a signal, or will it work mounted lower (below the dash)? | Strommer (42) | ||
| 803025 | 2009-08-21 03:20:00 | Methinks you answered your own question :) Try reading en.wikipedia.org |
Zippity (58) | ||
| 803026 | 2009-08-21 03:22:00 | When using a GPS unit in a car, does it need to be mounted on the dash next to the windscreen so that it can get a signal, or will it work mounted lower (below the dash)? :lol: |
GameJunkie (72) | ||
| 803027 | 2009-08-21 03:33:00 | "For use in a vehicle, the receiver is placed near the windscreen, or mounted on a specialized purpose made windscreen fitted mount. This is usually the best location to get the strongest satellite signals while in an automobile." www.gpstrackingdevice.net | Zippity (58) | ||
| 803028 | 2009-08-21 03:55:00 | :lol: Now now guys, no need to play funny buggers. Theory is one thing (needs to be next to windscreen to get a signal), but practice can be another - that is why I asked the question as I have never used any kind of GPS and do not know how sensitive the units are. Think of FM radios - they of course work best out in the open or near a window but usually you can get a decent signal anywhere in a house or building - and yes I know GPS is satellite. You with me GameJunkie? Thanks for your second post Zippity, even if it is not from practical experience - or have you tried a GPS unit below the dash? |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 803029 | 2009-08-21 04:49:00 | just a bit of fun steve :D | GameJunkie (72) | ||
| 803030 | 2009-08-21 05:20:00 | No, not from personal experience :( Something just told me that to get a good signal, the device needs to be placed near the windscreen. Maybe you can rig up an external aerial and thus keep the expensive toy out of sight :) |
Zippity (58) | ||
| 803031 | 2009-08-21 06:28:00 | I have had passengers handhold them at the back seat and they were fine ..... | Nomad (952) | ||
| 803032 | 2009-08-21 07:10:00 | A GPS can work surprisingly well even down near the floor of a car - IF you are in a very good signal area, and if you are unusually patient while the GPS starts up from a long pause. The results are not so great in weak signal areas, like in a city center, or driving down a tree lined road. In short, the better the signal, the better the results you will get - and it can be hard to relocate a GPS when you are driving. If you want good results with the unit in a non - optimal spot, consider an external antenna. |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 803033 | 2009-08-21 10:43:00 | A lot of the newer cars have ultra violet reflective coatings on the windscreen that may or may not afftect it. On the Aussie toll roads I know the toll beepers don't work if placed in the wrong place on these windscreens | Phil B (648) | ||
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