GPS Navigation etc...
Monday, February 19, 2007
Friday, February 16, 2007
Using Sat Nav is safer
The good people at TomTom have published a study that claims using sat nav is safer...it states that:
- improves driver behaviour when driving through an unknown area
- heightens awareness and reduces stress
- people who use a sat nav have 12% less damage claims
- reduces miles driven by 16%
- reduces travel time by 18% when driving through an unknown area
Monday, February 12, 2007
Garmin open up API to Fleet Management companies
Garmin have signalled an opposite strategy to TomTom with regards to vehicle tracking and fleet management. Where TomTom have their own solution in TomTom Work, Garmin are opening up the sat navs, to allow any other FM company couple their technology with it.
This is an interesting tactic, and could boost sales of the Garmin sat navs in the BTB market. Currently GPS-Buddy and Beacon Wireless are the only 2 companies providing this solution.
Blackberry with Built in GPS
Blackberry have entered the integrated GPS market with their new 8800. Looks a nice device but the GPS is only designed to work with Blackberry maps. There is also a microSD memory slot so you should be able to run 3rd party sat nav software.
As ever, batter power is the big issue. Any integrated GPS unit i have used has really drained the battery, which is not good for phone users.