Comments on: The Chevy Volt May Have a “Calculate Most Efficient Route” Navigation Mode http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/02/the-chevy-volt-may-have-a-calculate-most-efficient-route-navigation-mode/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Fri, 25 May 2012 16:31:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dan Petit http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/02/the-chevy-volt-may-have-a-calculate-most-efficient-route-navigation-mode/#comment-73848 Dan Petit Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:31:01 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1315#comment-73848 An EXTREMELY HELPFUL feature that would absolutely capture my sale for the ONSTAR option would be "traffic-jam assessment and avoidance". The time savings in avoiding accident-traffic-jams would really save valuable time, kilowatts, and deep-cycle counts. Letting me program preferences for ONSTAR to say, "Mr. Petit, your apparent route currently has a traffic jam if you remain on your current heading". "It seems your location would cause you a 20 to 30 minute delay" if you need to stay on route IH-35 Northbound." (A smooth automated voice would be OK). (Voice selection would be critical so that it would not be surprising or irritating or distracting). Dan Petit, Austin, TX An EXTREMELY HELPFUL feature that would absolutely capture my sale for the ONSTAR option would be “traffic-jam assessment and avoidance”. The time savings in avoiding accident-traffic-jams would really save valuable time, kilowatts, and deep-cycle counts.
Letting me program preferences for ONSTAR to say,

“Mr. Petit, your apparent route currently has a traffic jam if you remain on your current heading”. “It seems your location would cause you a 20 to 30 minute delay” if you need to stay on route IH-35 Northbound.” (A smooth automated voice would be OK). (Voice selection would be critical so that it would not be surprising or irritating or distracting).

Dan Petit, Austin, TX

]]> By: Ed from PA http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/02/the-chevy-volt-may-have-a-calculate-most-efficient-route-navigation-mode/#comment-73759 Ed from PA Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:50:50 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1315#comment-73759 Christopher.... Apparently, with all the misfortunes you mention.... owning a Volt is just like owning a Mac. (No upgrades without $$$) (In either case... I like my Mac AND the Volt still holds my interest! {Not that I was the one mentioned in your post.}) Christopher….

Apparently, with all the misfortunes you mention…. owning a Volt is just like owning a Mac. (No upgrades without $$$)

(In either case… I like my Mac AND the Volt still holds my interest! {Not that I was the one mentioned in your post.})

]]> By: Christopher Price http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/02/the-chevy-volt-may-have-a-calculate-most-efficient-route-navigation-mode/#comment-72932 Christopher Price Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:20:45 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1315#comment-72932 #12 I find it hilarious that you drew Macintosh into a debate about hardware upgradability. Apple has historically had the worst, most hindered, upgrade capacity of any computer company. Try and upgrade the graphics card on your iMac. Even the iMac that had an upgradable graphics card slot, got blocked by Apple from working. Unless you spend $2500+ for a Mac, it can't be upgraded easily. I seriously doubt the Volt will let you upgrade the hardware, swap out the ICE for a different unit, expand the gas tank and/or batteries, etc. #12 I find it hilarious that you drew Macintosh into a debate about hardware upgradability.

Apple has historically had the worst, most hindered, upgrade capacity of any computer company. Try and upgrade the graphics card on your iMac.

Even the iMac that had an upgradable graphics card slot, got blocked by Apple from working.

Unless you spend $2500+ for a Mac, it can’t be upgraded easily. I seriously doubt the Volt will let you upgrade the hardware, swap out the ICE for a different unit, expand the gas tank and/or batteries, etc.

]]> By: Rashiid Amul http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/02/the-chevy-volt-may-have-a-calculate-most-efficient-route-navigation-mode/#comment-72711 Rashiid Amul Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:07:08 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1315#comment-72711 The article states, <i>The Chevy Volt May Have a “Calculate Most Efficient Route” Navigation Mode</i> ------------- This can be a very helpful feature. If I had access to this feature, I would most likely use it. Of course "the most efficient route" can mean different things to different people. Does the "most efficient route" mean distance, or time, or energy, etc? The article states,
The Chevy Volt May Have a “Calculate Most Efficient Route” Navigation Mode

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This can be a very helpful feature. If I had access to this feature, I would most likely use it. Of course “the most efficient route” can mean different things to different people. Does the “most efficient route” mean distance, or time, or energy, etc?

]]> By: Jscott1000 http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/02/the-chevy-volt-may-have-a-calculate-most-efficient-route-navigation-mode/#comment-72697 Jscott1000 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:15:05 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1315#comment-72697 Also, Since Toyota, Chrysler and Ford do not have On-Star it's a huge marketing edge for GM to say their plug in hybrid is better because it's optimized by On Star. The average person that has driven an On-Star equipped vehicle will swear by it. This board is an oasis of haters of the system. Also, Since Toyota, Chrysler and Ford do not have On-Star it’s a huge marketing edge for GM to say their plug in hybrid is better because it’s optimized by On Star.

The average person that has driven an On-Star equipped vehicle will swear by it. This board is an oasis of haters of the system.

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