Got rid of 760 License Agreement on starting nag screen.

It's nice not to have that nag screen.

The Warning reads, in part:

You assume total responsibility and risk for using this device.,

at which point the operator is supposed to tap the "Agree" button. Since the warning goes away in a few seconds even if "Agree" is not tapped, does failing to tap it imply "Disagree"? In other words, might one argue, say in a lawsuit, that they never assumed "total responsibility and risk" because they didn't tap "Agree" in the first place?

I'm sure Garmin could record whether or not the button was tapped each time, but do they? And would it make any difference? As I said in the subject line, I'm just curious, but if people sue restaurants with drive-through windows because they spilled hot beverages into their own laps, the occurrence of something like the above scenario seems to approach inevitability.

You haven't gotten rid of the screen. What's the use of deleting the text if the screen is still there?

Better to find a way to kill the screen, then you can sit there and wonder for 30 seconds whether the unit just died not. You still can't enter any information any faster, get a sat lock any faster, or use the unit any faster.

I guess someone involved on a accident because they were operating the GPS, would have an extremely low chance of being able to make Garmin responsible for it, just because they actually had not tapped on "Agree" on the WARNING screen, imho it would make a VERY week case.

I would assume that nobody could say they "weren't aware" of the risk of the distraction, or that they had never read the WARNING when turning it ON.

Furthermore, if someone didn't Agree, they should have turned it off and returned the unit on the basis of their disagreement with the WARNING.

Well, since Garmin makes one see this agreement each and every time, rather than just when the unit is first activated, or even occasionally as a friendly reminder, one could argue that they have agreed in the past and so didn't return the unit, but that Garmin's persistence convinced them that the unit was dangerous so they didn't agree this time. Further, Garmin's insistence that they put this message up every time shows that they know they are making a dangerous product. Would that argument hold up? Stranger things have happened in jury trials, ranging from people who defeated safety interlocks on saws but still won against the company that made it to the infamous fallen arches hot coffee lawsuit. I do think Garmin is opening themselves up to a lawsuit by having an agreement but then setting the system up so that you really don't have to agree to it.

Or at the very least you could try to return your three year old unit with old maps and a dying battery and no warranty to Garmin, abd say that you are now realizing that they are right and that it's dangerous and you want your money back.

I see your points.

I assume that Garmin makes one see the agreement each and every time since the user might not be the original buyer, so if someone lends or sells it to someone, that new someone would have to see the WARNING, but your point in making the "Agree" optional (as it timeouts), could defeat the whole point of the "WARNING", since someone could argue they didn't have "enough time" to read and understand the WARNING, as it disappeared.

I agree, it would be "legally" safer, if the Agreement to the WARNING was mandatory at least once after the "Home" location is set or changed, that way, if it change hands, the new owner would set the new home, and therefore be required to agree with the WARNING.

Question: If the above were to be done, would having the WARNING reminder provide any further legal protection?

Hey Zurk,

Thanks for the tip! I'm guessing (haven't tried it yet) that you could type out a custom message to be shown on the (former) warning screen as long as it's no longer than the original text. Hmmm, wonder if you could insert an animated .gif image? Oh, the possibilities.

For the forum paranoids, consider people are involved in motor vehicle accidents every day while playing with radios, cd players, cell phones even computers in their cars. There are no warning screens on any of those items telling you not to drive and tinker. At least Garmin allows the screen to vanish on its own now. Some earlier models actually 'required' the screen be tapped to make the message vanish.

Cheers

It's only a reminder!!!!!!

Don't get paranoid !!! one NOID is enough.......

Actually, My nuvi 760 does not have any gpp file under Garmin/text, could someone send me a sample of the gpp file please?

On my 750 they are .gtt files. I modified British_English.gtt using the above steps and was able to change the disclaimer screen to read:

WARNING

This device will self destruct in 30 seconds.
Press Agree to continue.

It doesn't appear that you can remove/modify the WARNING header or the AGREE button, only the disclaimer text.

It is really only there to remind you to not rely on the gps only. They have the same thing on my magellan and on the Wii to remind you to use the wrist band before doing and of the games.

I am going to have to try this on my GPS unit tomorrow. I hate that annoying disclaimer screen!

Or just hit Agree!

The same file also contains the text to be used for the "WARNING" title, and the "Agree" button, so mine now shows like this ...

(Title) *** ATTENTION ***

I am xxx, your co-pilot here to assist you, be careful and pay attention to the road.

(At the bottom) Now let's go!

I like this better than the the original WARNING.

Some people might want to get their significant other to write something for them in there.

I used the same method to change a whole bunch of things, including text that shows when an invalid PIN is entered, just in case the GPS was stolen, it now reads.

INCORRECT PIN, YOU MUST CALL (my number) TO UNLOCK!

Do you really want the thief calling your house?

It isn't my home number, it is my cell.

Now, If it were to be stolen, I am hoping that I could make the thief believe that "Our procedure is that we need 2 numbers to call back to provide an unlock code", so he/she would give some of their own contact info.

I could alternatively negotiate a reward.

It is also possible that person calling could be the buyer of a stolen item, whom might be cooperative.

I also changed each and every help screen to identify me as the owner of the unit.

The screen only stays up 10 seconds on most units but you are right that it is better to eliminate the screen as seen at http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=141264

My post was written more than 5 years ago, and refers to a unit long discontinued.