I do know in the area they were in, lived there until 2004, and my car does show that route to the coast but most likely the unverified warning would pop up on the screen when you turn off the Merlin-Galice Rd.
With the navigation system in my vehicle it also has the ability to leave "breadcrumbs" to help you navigate your way back if on roads not on the system.
Up until an upgrade in 2004 the only roads around the area they were lost that were on the system were the main roads. With the upgrade most roads are on it. Prior to 2004 I used the breadcrumb feature often when in rural areas of Josephine County.
With the upgrade most roads are on it. Prior to 2004 I used the breadcrumb feature often when in rural areas of Josephine County.<<<<<<<<
Excellent, that is exactly what I was wondering. I have OnStar, but I want something I can see. I like the breadcrumbs feature you mentioned, that would be perfect.
It is surprising that Mr. Kim wouldn't have been testing out this or that system on his trip, given his job, but I'm sure he never thought of being anywhere much but on the 5 or the coast, with one hop in between.
As long as one has a clear path to the sky, is there any reason one would lose the signal in the area of the incident? Do these systems work in remote areas as long as there is no tree canopy? Thanks for the info, and I'll bet there will be a lot of these given as Christmas gifts this year.