All right everyone here is your chance. There are constantly discussions on the forum and in threads about the C6 Navigation unit with some praise, lots of critique but seldom any constructive criticism or opportunity for improvement. Take this opportunity to list your likes, dislikes and wishes for the next generation Nav unit. If you have a critique lets get it out there and if you have a specific comparison to another unit give details about the feature you'd like to see and why. Let's use this thread to let the designers know our wishes. I only ask that we try to keep it constructive and lets keep the bashing and rhetoric out of it. It's easy to complain about things, let's try to help fix them.

One other thing I hope bring out of this thread is the actual functionality that is currently available with the existing unit. Due to the difficult to use interface of our Nav unit, many owners may be unaware of features that are currently installed and available and I hope that we can point these out or correct misconceptions about the unit.

I've also attached a copy of the C6 Nav manual in pdf format to this post for anyone that may want it or need it.

Discuss.

Paul

I'd like to see our OEM units with a easy to access telemetry screen. My Garmin C340 with the touch of a button a screen that you can call up with speed, distance and elevation data. It also lists averages for the recent trip and totals. Very useful on long trips.

I'd like to see the ability to modify more route features while the car is underway. When using the Nav unit I often have a passenger and it would be nice if they could input to the unit while we are moving.

 

Great idea!

I'd really like to see real-time traffic updates affect the route selection. The aftermarket units do this with a feed from the XM (service fees apply, of course.) Since the 'vette already HAS XM, why not make the real-time traffic an optional monthly fee with the XM and integrate it with the NAV.

 

Excellent, thanks.

 

Make the next C6 nav comparable to features in the new Cadillac CTS's nav:

Possibly some creature comforts of the nav systems using Windows Automotive:

Ultimately the list needs to be simplified and you can't have it all. Safety first and avoid having the driver ignore the road and spend too much attention on Nav features.

 

... and it needs to be an option without having to get the 3LT.

 

We seriously a seriously enhanced diagnostic screen with all codes and possible related sensors and readings from those sensors for the entire car. If Onstar can run them remotely, why can't we while we're sitting right there? Also, the ability for at least a passenger to desitinations while the car is moving.

 

Make the Nav as easy and intuitive to use as the Garmin Nuvi....

 

Interesting thought. Those of us that had it miss it from the C5 days. The Nav may be a good way to get it back....just not sure if we will ever see it again.

 

To GM: Buy an Infinity and Acura system. Reverse engineer. Duplicate. Done.

 

I'd like to see an interface (USB) so that routes could be planned on a laptop or PC and uploaded to the Nav.

 

Give it the same features as my Garmin 660.

 

Nice features.

 

My Garmin Street pilot had that. Even if they did it via a flash card.

 

A large hard drive would be a welcome improvement. Samsung makes solid state drives that, while still pricey, are virtually G-proof, difficult to break, and have lots of capacity to hold a more important improvement:

User-upgradeable maps. If annual updates still don't show a major street built five years ago and Denso (or whoever) doesn't support errata reports from users, then GM should give us the ability to add / change roads ourselves.

 

Excellent suggestions.

 

How long do you think it will be until the I355 extension is added to the maps?

(I355 in the Chicago-area was opened on Monday.)

 

Real Time Traffic and Weather along with the ability to list Points of interest instead of the Symbols just appearing on the map.

 

Here is a simple one...always show the road you are currently driving. Currently smaller roads are removed from the screen to prevent clutter as you zoom out. On some smaller roads, zooming out beyond 1/8 mile scale has you floating in space.

Increasing the screen resolution a bit would also be a welcome improvement.

 

I had a Pioneer avic in my C5 and it was almost always sopt on in getting me to the locations entered. I have had my C6 for litte over a month and the nav in it gets confused sometimes and has me making u turns when I am still 1/2 to 1 mile away from my destinatioin. I have had to call the places I am going to to ask directions 3 times....

Anybody eles have this problem??

 

Be able to change angle of screen to cut glare...just like the caddy and I suppose most of the rest of the GM fleet.