Toyota must have heard this one loud and clear.

The new Gen 5 Version 9.1 map software eliminates the "I Agree" disclaimer for those of us with the Nav system.

 

Hmmmm... That was gone on my 2009 TCH I bought almost 2 years ago.

 

Well good.

Now those of us with 2007 and 2008 models have an option besides trading in the car.

 

Did you HAVE to push the 'I agree' button for your system to work?

I have a similar nav system on my '08 Chrysler Sebring Limited convertible. The 'I agree' button comes on, but if I don't push it, the system comes on and works normally a few seconds later.

I can imagine your frustration if you HAD to push that button.....that would be about as popular as....manditory health insurance?

 

Nope. Just like the tortuous seat belt dinger, it's a persistent trick. That disclaimer screen would stay active after every single start, until you bloody well agreed to it. A small hole or wear mark was starting to develop in the lower right corner.

Yes, government health care, nanny-state electronic harassment, pretty much the same ugly spawn in my book.

 

Oh, DON'T get me started on that seat belt noise. They could use that tone to torture suspects into confessing!

 

Maybe they do...

 

Well, they definitely used it to torture customers into compliance!

I took me almost 3 years to get around to killing that thing after my dealer said it was "illegal to turn it off". Idiots.

Now I pop my belt off a full block from home and keep it unbuckled while navigating parking lots where my wallet is needed to exit. It provides a satisfying, vicarious thrill of liberty.