degggendorf t1_iwn5c7c wrote on November 16, 2022 at 9:39 PM

Reply to comment by Proof-Variation7005 in Why 95 exit changes? by MadLove1348

A GPS still doesn't tell you how many miles you've been in a state nor how many miles until the next exit.

Proof-Variation7005 t1_iwna7v3 wrote on November 16, 2022 at 10:12 PM

>A GPS still doesn't tell you how many miles you've been in a state nor how many miles until the next exit.

True. The 2nd part is helpful. Unless you've got a special song or celebration for being 69 miles into a state, I don't see why anyone would need to know the first part.

degggendorf t1_iwnf7ra wrote on November 16, 2022 at 10:47 PM

Do you not like understanding your progress in a trip? Counting down miles until your next state line seems like a pretty normal thing to do, doesn't it? Is it just me?

Proof-Variation7005 t1_iwnfnzi wrote on November 16, 2022 at 10:50 PM

I prefer the "this machine says I'm 45 minutes away, I'm shooting for 42 minutes" beat the clock challenge.

degggendorf t1_iwns9p5 wrote on November 17, 2022 at 12:25 AM

Do you program in state lines as destinations?

Proof-Variation7005 t1_iwnswvv wrote on November 17, 2022 at 12:30 AM

I’m too focused on beating the machine’s estimate for that.

degggendorf t1_iwnzlvs wrote on November 17, 2022 at 1:23 AM

So then mile marker exits will add information to your trip

Proof-Variation7005 t1_iwnzocv wrote on November 17, 2022 at 1:23 AM

Too much data distracts from the race.

KennyWuKanYuen t1_iwnsxg9 wrote on November 17, 2022 at 12:30 AM

So I’m not alone. Measuring distance with distance feels weird. Measuring distance with time feels more natural.

Was in D.C. with friends one time and I said that shop’s about 5-10 minutes away. They were like how far is that? I told 5-10 minutes and they were so confused. I got confused when he told me the distance with mileage and I was like that gives me no context of how far it is.