Garmin, the global leader in satellite navigation, today launched its new UK n vi line-up of sat navs at the London Transport Museum, Covent Garden, London. The latest range from Garmin makes it easier than ever to follow directions and avoid congestion with the fastest subscription free traffic information available Digital Traffic - provided by INRIX. The new line-up categorised as Essential, Advanced and Premium, meet the lifestyle and budget of every customer.
The simple and budget-friendly Essential Series is the perfect starting point for any journey with accurate turn-by-turn directions, spoken street names and Lane Assist with junction views.
The new Advanced Series offers additional features to guide drivers, such as the new Garmin Real Directions , Active Lane Guidance and real-time digital traffic and voice control.
The new top of the line n vi Premium Series combines the best in-car navigation available from Garmin. With its elegant styling and ultra-slim profile, the n vi 3597LMT and 3798LMTD reflects a refined aesthetic that suits the interior of any vehicle. In addition to features available for the Advanced Series, it has a five-inch multi-touch glass screen in real metal housing as well as a powered magnetic mount that automatically snaps in once the user holds the device close. This premium navigator also includes lifetime map updates , Garmin's unique Digital Traffic service, 3D buildings and terrain and voice command.
The Advanced and Premium range receive Garmin Real Directions that guide drivers like a friend would by telling them to turn at recognisable landmarks, buildings and traffic lights. To make sure drivers get in the correct lane, the new Active Lane Guidance features voice prompts as well as a visual lane animation.
The new INRIX digital traffic offers fast, accurate and subscription free information that sits alongside a new real-time traffic function that now provides information on traffic incidents by *voice; users can then speak a response to select a route to avoid the traffic on n vi models with the voice control feature. Furthermore, the n vi models feature an all-new design and larger screens that range from 4.3 to 7 inches to display driving-related information at a glance.
The new top of the line 3597LMT and 3798LMTD comes with a new powered magnetic mount, making it convenient to attach the device and keep it charged.
The new Garmin UK range of n vi sat navs are amongst the best we have ever produced - the new gold standard of navigation due to their ease of use, reliability and wealth of features. Alongside our industry leading free Lifetime Maps offering and the latest advancements, such as Real Directions and free lifetime traffic services, we are now proud to introduce the latest market leading innovations for a lifetime of navigation said Dawn Ramsay, UK General Manager. Our new line-up significantly improves the driving experience. Larger screens provide driving-related information at a glance and our new Digital Traffic offering provide the best value to customers than ever before.
In Detail:
New *Digital Traffic: Garmin offers free lifetime digital traffic on selected n vi models without any fees or subscriptions, helping drivers to avoid delays. The Advanced and Premium Series now make it even easier to assess the traffic situation and decide on whether an alternative route makes sense or not. Voice integration alerts drivers to traffic congestion up ahead throughout their journey the expected delay and recommend a faster alternative route to their destination. N vi devices in the Advanced and Premium Series that include voice command, allow drivers to select an alternative route by simply speaking a response. Garmin's new traffic interface also depicts important traffic information next to the map view, including the expected delay as well as an animated graphic that identifies the location and severity of the traffic congestion along their route in real-time.
Through INRIX and the use of Digital Radio (DAB) technology, Garmin's most advanced traffic service offers two main advantages in comparison to TMC (Traffic Message Channel) or the GSM network:
Traffic information is updated every minute, up to twice as fast in comparison to current services providing drivers with earlier warning to traffic incidents helping them navigate around frustrating delays.
Secondly, the service allows for larger data volumes (about 80x higher bandwidth than TMC) to be delivered providing drivers with more detailed information about incidents and their impacts on delays, improves accuracy and provides coverage for a broader geographic area, for example, the service reports the exact location of the incident, where the delay starts and ends, rather than stating an entire road segment is blocked like other services. As a result, drivers are ensured of the best alternative route around the jam.
All the information, which finds its way to the Garmin sat nav appears in an easy and clear way, both visually and audibly. Through sophisticated analysis of billions of real-time data points from a unique combination of sources including road sensor information, accident and incident information, weather, events and its own crowd-sourced network of real-time data from millions of vehicles and devices, INRIX provides Garmin with traffic information accurate within 2 mph of actual traffic speeds under all conditions. Garmin customers will benefit from a service that provides them with the best routes, highly accurate journey times and the insight they need to avoid frustrating delays along the way.
Garmin Real Directions : Real Directions guide drivers in a natural and intuitive way. The new feature uses recognisable landmarks, buildings, traffic lights and junctions to give directions. For example, the new feature tel
