Hence Navman's Spoken Safety Alerts, Speed Sign and Speed Limit warnings and Premium Driver Alerts that warned drivers of upcoming changes to the road ahead, were found to be particularly useful among the drivers tested. The research also found that drivers also often "zoned out" while driving, but when tested with a GPS the users reported that the GPS alerts helped them re-focus on their environment.
The researchers found that people driving without a GPS felt there were too many distractions on the road that divert attention, and information such as speed zone changes, school zones and speed cameras that can be easily missed.
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"Along with all these premium features packed into each model, the Navman MY Series also comes with a generous two year subscription to map upgrades and two years warranty for guaranteed peace of mind."
Other new features which make life easier for users include new Voice Destination entry to find an address by speaking to the devices, new Park Assist shortcut on the map screen to quickly help locate the nearest parking options, spoken street names in Mandarin and other languages and New Zealand tourist maps to navigate through your next Trans Tasman holiday like a local. If a car breaks down in a busy highway, a new Roadside Assist feature can bring help without the driver having to leave the car. "MY Series makes life more convenient by providing useful information on the go - so whether users need an ATM, chemist or parking spot, it helps them find what they need even en route.
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Drivers get greater value for money because even when "free driving" - that is, using the GPS even when drivers know how to get to a destination - it arms them with valuable information such as reminders about active school zones, speed limit alerts to let them know if they are speeding, traffic information and new Premium Driver alerts to warn of changing road conditions coming up. "Our new range - the Navman MY80T and MY85XLT - has been designed to support drivers with all the information they need on every drive, to keep them relaxed and assured on the roads. It also found drivers trust directions more when they have control over the route.Īccording to Wendy Hammond, marketing director, Navman Australia & NZ, the tests have validated the company's belief that a driver who is armed with the right information will have the best possible driving experience. The researchers studied the behaviour of drivers and their response to the range of verbal and visual guidance provided in the new MY Series and found drivers felt more confident, and hence drove safer and made safer choices, when they could maintain focus on the road, follow directions easily and when they experienced continuity of navigation. The investment has paid off with testing conducted by independent consumer behavioural researchers 'Different' demonstrating the positive impact these features have on drivers, helping to keep them calm, composed and feeling safer on the roads. Navman puts safety first with its newest range of GPS built for Australian driving conditionsĪdvanced safety features to help users become better, safer driversĪfter its studies found one of the most important reasons Australian drivers use a GPS is to "feel more confident and safer" on the road, leading GPS brand Navman has focused on delivering the greatest number of safety-related features on its new MY Series range.
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