This is a feature found on all Honda and Acura navigation systems, but when I stumbled upon it again in our 2010 Honda Insight EX last night, I knew I had to say something here.
Honda allows you to adjust the frequency of the audio prompts that the navigation system gives you when you're in guidance mode. "Normal" usually works fine, but I have used "Max" before when I was driving in a very unfamiliar area and didn't want to miss turns.
I haven't seen this "quantity of guidance" feature on any other navigation system, and for me, it makes the otherwise low-buck navigation unit in our 2010 Insight quite desirable.
Video after the jump for a "demo" of pace notes at the "Max" setting. (Note: It's going to autoplay on you, so don't say I didn't warn you.)
Erin Riches, Senior Editor @ 2,276 miles
banhugh says:
12:48 PM, 07/24/09
Hahaha, good one!
Even though I like the nav on my Honda, I hate its frequent vocal disruptions. So I set it max prompts but muted and enjoy my music...
carguy622 says:
12:55 PM, 07/24/09
Also, when you set it to Max prompts it says the street names as well.
hybris says:
01:56 PM, 07/24/09
Love the comparison.
ktinsd says:
11:03 PM, 07/24/09
There's not a nav system out there that can say "right six tightens over crest, slippy" and mean it.
mbark says:
04:21 AM, 07/25/09
Thanks for posting about this, I would love to read more about this topic.
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