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Asked: Feb 05, 2008 - 12:15 PM

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Which luxury vehicles have navigation system lock-outs while vehicle is being driven?

Many vehicle manufacturers restrict access to certain navigation features deemed too distracting for drivers to handle while the vehicle is being driven. Anyone know of a source for this information?

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Date: Mar 26, 2008
Time: 12:41 AM

I do not have a complete list. But I know for a fact that Toyota and Lexus do not allow new destinations to be set while in motion. BMW and Audi generally allow it (80% sure on this.) The last Mercedes I drove, a 2008 model, allowed POI names and cities to be input while moving, but not full street addresses.

If I find more definitive info, I'll post a link here.

This state of affairs is annoying to me. Nav systems cost a ton, and just when you need them most, you can't use them. I almost always use Nav when I'm on long trips and have someone sitting on the passenger seat. There is a passenger airbag detection system connected to the airbags; why not use that signal to allow the nav systems to be fully operational when a front passenger is present??

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