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Re:How Not to Go Off the Grid by diggernet on Thursday October 13, 2022 @06:58PM (#33197570)
If the car was designed to stay in the city, they need to stop saying things like:

"Select your Zipcar, pack your tent and pick your spot, from national parks with campsites to choice spots listed on USACampgrounds.info." [1]

Besides, even driving on the freeway between two cities, you can often find dead spots. Imagine pulling into a rest area in the middle of nowhere for a bio-break, only to find yourself stranded.

[1] https://www.zipcar.com/ziptopia/best-vacations-for-solo-trav...

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Re:How Not to Go Off the Grid by andrewflnr on Thursday October 13, 2022 @09:08PM (#33198526)
Alright, you got me. :D I still think I'm probably right about the implicit assumptions in the product design, but that does mean their advertising is misleading at best.
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Re:How Not to Go Off the Grid by alistairSH on Friday October 14, 2022 @11:18AM (#33204690)
The Blue Ridge Parkway in the mid-Atantic has massive stretches of cellular dead zones. The entire road is a popular destination, and many at the most popular destinations for views and hikes are dead zones.

Peaks of Otter comes to mind as a fantastic day-trip or weekend destination from DC. Despite being a very popular spot for day hikes, and having a lodge, it does not have cellular service. Nobody would think their rental car would be inaccessible at a popular resort area.

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