Toyota Navigation System Map View

toyoprius · 12-23-2004, 10:13 AM

Do you have your Navigation System map view set for a north-up, or head-up perspective?

jimofdg · 12-23-2004, 10:18 AM

North up for me, though it's fun to switch once in a while.

I make maps of the local area. Many streets near Chicago form a rectilinear grid anyway, so there is little to be gained from putting my heading at the top. I find the spin of the screen on turns (even though I'm NOT looking at it) a little nauseating.

Though I occasionally put up maps at work with South at the top, just to make people think about the other side in a new way.

obiwan · 12-23-2004, 10:20 AM

Wy wife like heads-up - but then she handles paper maps that way.

I - on the other hand - only use it with North up. (Something about my Geology training, I suspect)

It's the first thing we change when we change drivers - before we even touch the rearview mirrors.

KathyY · 12-23-2004, 10:21 AM

I used to do the split thing with the main one N up and the little one with the direction that I am going. Now I usually just use the big one and have that the way I am going. Every once in a while I play with the system and find things that I forgot about so make adjustments.

bentdvr · 12-23-2004, 10:54 AM

I like the head-up perspective.

DanMan32 · 12-23-2004, 11:06 AM

I prefer heads-up, though sometimes N up is better, especially when using a split screen.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 12-23-2004, 11:44 AM

Even when navigating as a passenger and reading a map or atlas I will rotate the paper to reflect head-up display. I readily get confused translating from "Head East" to "Take a right", especially when travelling in any direction other than due north. Before you say anything, I read something once indicating that Einstein used to also misspeak East and West. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. :-?

It's too much for me to think about in "north up" display when I'm heading South and the street I want goes to the right side of the screen, which is actually a left turn. So to make things easier on me, I am normally "heads up" so that taking a right really looks like me making a right turn.

Charles Suitt · 12-23-2004, 12:28 PM

:idea: Heads up.

Seems to make more sense to me if I am "navigating.". If I am not actually "navigating" and just want a map for reference, North up is my choice.

kkister1492 · 12-23-2004, 01:57 PM

I prefer 'heads up' unless I'm driving in the mountains. A little too distracting to see all the twists and turns while I'm experiencing same and the display twisting and turning, too. Never got car sick before but came close with this.

flyingprius · 12-23-2004, 02:13 PM

In the city I use head up, it reduces disorientation.
On cross-country drives, I use north up (it reminds me of the maps on airplanes that show me where I am)

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12-23-2004, 10:13 AM	#1
toyoprius Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 102 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Toyota Navigation System Map View Do you have your Navigation System map view set for a north-up, or head-up perspective?

12-23-2004, 10:18 AM	#2
jimofdg Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: DG, IL, US Posts: 533 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Toyota Navigation System Map View North up for me, though it's fun to switch once in a while. I make maps of the local area. Many streets near Chicago form a rectilinear grid anyway, so there is little to be gained from putting my heading at the top. I find the spin of the screen on turns (even though I'm NOT looking at it) a little nauseating. Though I occasionally put up maps at work with South at the top, just to make people think about the other side in a new way.

12-23-2004, 10:20 AM	#3
obiwan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston - West, near Westheimer and Beltway Posts: 57 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Toyota Navigation System Map View Wy wife like heads-up - but then she handles paper maps that way. I - on the other hand - only use it with North up. (Something about my Geology training, I suspect) It's the first thing we change when we change drivers - before we even touch the rearview mirrors.

12-23-2004, 11:44 AM	#7
TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 7,606 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 13	Even when navigating as a passenger and reading a map or atlas I will rotate the paper to reflect head-up display. I readily get confused translating from "Head East" to "Take a right", especially when travelling in any direction other than due north. Before you say anything, I read something once indicating that Einstein used to also misspeak East and West. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. :-? It's too much for me to think about in "north up" display when I'm heading South and the street I want goes to the right side of the screen, which is actually a left turn. So to make things easier on me, I am normally "heads up" so that taking a right really looks like me making a right turn. __________________ Proud father of Priapus: the '04 Tideland BC9 with an OEM EV button and sense of self-righteousness >>Current Mileage<< Spreading information and passing gas in the Greater Chicagoland area

12-23-2004, 10:21 AM	#4
KathyY Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 109 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I used to do the split thing with the main one N up and the little one with the direction that I am going. Now I usually just use the big one and have that the way I am going. Every once in a while I play with the system and find things that I forgot about so make adjustments.

12-23-2004, 10:54 AM	#5
bentdvr Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Norco, California Posts: 35 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I like the head-up perspective.

12-23-2004, 11:06 AM	#6
DanMan32 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 3,775 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I prefer heads-up, though sometimes N up is better, especially when using a split screen.

12-23-2004, 12:28 PM	#8
Charles Suitt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,622 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Toyota Navigation System Map View :idea: Heads up. Seems to make more sense to me if I am "navigating.". If I am not actually "navigating" and just want a map for reference, North up is my choice.

12-23-2004, 01:57 PM	#9
kkister1492 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 354 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I prefer 'heads up' unless I'm driving in the mountains. A little too distracting to see all the twists and turns while I'm experiencing same and the display twisting and turning, too. Never got car sick before but came close with this.

12-23-2004, 02:13 PM	#10
flyingprius Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 150 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Toyota Navigation System Map View In the city I use head up, it reduces disorientation. On cross-country drives, I use north up (it reminds me of the maps on airplanes that show me where I am)

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