| TomTom,
the world's largest portable navigation solutions provider,
has announced ground-breaking features and unique content on
its new TomTom GO 730, including its exclusive IQ Routes
technology and Advanced Lane Guidance.
TomTom
IQ Routes
The new TomTom IQ Routes technology is based on actual average
speeds on roads, rather than the sign-posted speed limits.
This intelligent routing technology is based on anonymous
historical speed profiles of over 6.2 billion miles of driven
roads, gathered over the years by millions of TomTom users.
It takes into account all the factors that may influence the
time it takes drivers to get to their destination, including
traffic lights, rotaries, steep slopes and speed bumps.
The TomTom
IQ Routes speed profile database continues to grow at the
rate of more than half a billion measurements per day, so
the time and spatial accuracy of TomTom IQ Routes technology
will increase continually. Drivers can be confident that they
will always be given the smartest route incorporating detailed
local knowledge. This allows for more efficient daily route
planning, in particular when driving through urban or hilly
areas.
Advanced
Lane Guidance
With
the new Advanced Lane Guidance feature, navigating difficult
junctions becomes easier than ever before. This realistic
representation of highway junctions on the screen, including
clear arrows indicating the lane direction, provide drivers
with timely instructions to take the correct lane. Static
images of road signs, in the same color as the ones displayed
on the road, ensure drivers have an even better overview of
their surroundings.
Navigate
with Ease
The new
TomTom GO range has a new premium look with a high-quality
finish, expanded map coverage and comes pre-installed with
the latest navigation features, including:
- TomTom
Map Share enabling users to make updates and corrections
to their own maps instantly and to benefit from improvements
made by other users, completely free of charge.
- New
Map Share features include the ability to change turn restrictions
and posted road speeds
- Latest
map guarantee so users always have free access to the latest
map at time of purchase
- Large
4.3 inch touch screen with new generation icons and an updated
user interface to navigate drivers to their destination
even more easily
- Voice
address input drive to millions of cities and street names
by simply announcing the address of your destination
- Clear
voice instructions and text-to-speech to enable street names,
places, traffic alerts and SMS messages to be read aloud
as
- part
of the spoken instructions
- Enhanced
hands-free calling with high quality sound system via Bluetooth
to allow drivers to keep their eyes firmly on the road whilst
making phone calls in the car
- Extensive
safety features including 'Help Me' menu to give drivers
direct access to emergency services and roadside assistance
- Built-in
FM Transmitter to play music and navigation instructions
seamlessly through the car stereo speakers
- New
smart & fun extras to personalise users' devices, including
recording your own driving instructions, viewing documents,
exchanging positions via SMS and Bluetooth wireless technology
and selecting a favourite car icon on the screen
- Free
TomTom HOME software and content from the TomTom community
to keep your TomTom device up to date at all times
- Pre-installed
safety camera database providing users with timely information
on safety cameras on drivers' routes
- Full
range of accessories to match the design and finish of the
updated GO range
Map
Coverage
The TomTom
GO 930 comes pre-installed with the most up-to-date maps of
US, Canada and Western and Central Europe stored on the internal
memory.
The TomTom
GO 730 includes new expanded map coverage, including the latest
maps of the US and Canada.
IQ
Routes In-Depth Explanation
TomTom
IQ Routes puts the driving experience of millions of TomTom
users into your maps, calculating your route based on actual
speeds driven on roads compared to speed limits. With TomTom
IQ Routes you always get the smartest, most efficient route.
Saving you time, fuel and money.
We all
know traffic is different during a Monday morning rush hour
from a lazy Sunday afternoon. We all want the best shortcuts
to bring us to our destination in the fastest way possible.
But heavy traffic, speed bumps, traffic lights, roundabouts
and even schoolchildren or shopping crowds can slow you down.
That handy shortcut you're looking for varies depending on
time and day. Which means your shortest route isn't necessarily
going to be the fastest all the time!
A
real difference
3 Minutes
may not sound much, but it's over 10% off your journey time.
Just consider for a moment how much time that will save you
over a whole year Exactly!
And it's
not just urban driving. Whether its roundabouts, crossroads,
schoolchildren or just good old-fashioned congestion. Anywhere
the traffic flow can vary, IQ Routes can make a real difference.
How
it works
Millions
of TomTom users worldwide voluntarily provide us with anonymous
historical speed-data from each of their journeys every time
they connect their device to TomTom HOME.
As a
result, TomTom now has a huge database, containing billions
of miles of real customer driving experience, collected over
the years from more than 7 million TomTom users.
Using
this data, TomTom's unique IQ Routes technology calculates
your optimal route. This route is based on actual speed data
driven on roads, not just maximum speed limits, taking into
account any hold-ups that might slow you down (busy junctions,
zebra crossings and even shopping crowds).
This
data enhances the quality of TomTom navigation across the
board, but is particularly helpful in improving the quality
of detailed routing we give you for the specific time of day
and day of the week of your chosen trip.
Drive
like local
So even
if you drive through unfamiliar areas, you still can drive
like a local by knowing the short cuts that are based on the
collective driving experience of millions of TomTom users.
Did
you know?
IQ Routes
technology gives you a faster route in over 50% of all your
journeys.
And don't
forget: IQ Routes is just one of many groundbreaking TomTom
technologies that make your journey quicker, easier, safer,
more predictable and less stressful.
Advanced
Lane Guidance In-Depth Explanation
TomTom's
Advanced lane guidance gives you extra clarity when navigating
difficult junctions. So you won't miss your turn or have to
make sudden, dangerous lane crossings.
When
you approach complex motorway intersections, you also get
a still 3D image on your screen that clearly indicates the
lane(s) you need to take. Advanced lane guidance keeps you
relaxed and safe through even the most complex intersections
and in even the heaviest traffic.
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