Sat Gps Locate Cars
The Sat Nav buyers guide
Consumer technology has advanced in recent years allowing satellite navigation, other wise known as GPS or
automotive navigation to help us find our way through towns and cities of over the world
through the use of communitcating satellites orbting our planet.
The popularity for In car sat nav systems has increased dramatically in recent years.
There are hundreds of sat nav units to choose from, with countless features and functions.
Sat nav technology was pioneered in the 1970s but it took another decade before the real commercial value was
realised. During this period small color screens were in developement along with digital storage devices for holding
map information. The first company to create an In car GPS unit was Alpine in 1981, And the first car to be factory
equipped with a unit was the Acure Legend. I took another 10 years before the audio guidance feature was added
to a commercial device.
Features and specs to look for when buying a GPS unit.
Here is a list of available features and specifacations of todays sat nav systems and there definitions.
Map Coverage: Proberbly the most important feature, Pay attension to this one as it defines the locations you can use your
sat nav in.
Audio output: Audio dictation of directions (spoken directions).
Screen size: Between 3 and 6 inch in diagonal measurement.
Touch screen: The ability to touch the screen to control your sat nav.
Voice control: To control the functions of the unit with your voice.
Points of interest: Your sat nav will locate museums, librarys, parks etc.
Speed camera locations: Flags and warns you when approaching a speed camera.
Upgradable: Download new information such as speed camera locations, speed limit changes etc.
Auto dimming: Your sat nav will adjust itself to the correct brightness during different weather conditions.
Live traffic: Gives you minute by minute live traffic information then alters your route .
ICE: InCar entertainment, connects with your existing audio equipment and pre installed content.
Character Voices: Changes the defualt voice to a celebrity or comedy voice.
Once you have decided what you want from your new sat nav system finding one is the next step,
Prices can start as low as £59 and reach a staggering £800.
A good start to finding cheap sat nav deals is a “google search” or a “comparison site”.
Good luck in buying your new sat nav.
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