Drive smarter and safer with smart car technology from Garmin

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We spend a lot of time behind the wheel, and Garmin wants to help us make the most of it. Their amazing DriveSmart satellite navigation systems not only provide the most up-to-date maps for the UK and Europe, they constantly monitor traffic to help you avoid traffic jams and are ready to go TripAdvisor Reviews built-in. and Foursquare points of interest. It is not all. They can bring hands-free calling to any car, and some models even let you take Alexa on your rides. With Alexa, you can get personalized news and weather, check your calendar, and even make sure the heat is on when you get home. In addition to its legendary GPS, Garmin also offers a range of innovative dash cams with auto-recording, ultra-wide fields of view, and on some models, GPS data too. Like their satellite navigation brethren, they're part of Garmin's mission to make every trip easier, safer, and more enjoyable.

Simplify your driving

The Garmin DriveSmart 55 GPS (Image credit: Garmin) Garmin DriveSmart GPS navigators are designed to make every journey easier. Take the gorgeous DriveSmart 55 and 65, for example. Its large, bright 5.5-inch and 6.95-inch screens offer crisp, clear views of its detailed maps, and voice alerts can alert you to potential problems on the road. The DriveSmart 55 and 65 come with real-time traffic information that's constantly updated to give you the best advice, and they're also road-trip ready thanks to built-in TripAdvisor ratings and millions of points. of Foursquare interest. They can connect to your phone for effortless hands-free calling, and Garmin Voice Assistant means you never have to take your hands off the wheel. And in a really nice touch, all models have built-in Wi-Fi so you can update your maps and software wirelessly—no computer required. The DriveSmart 55 is available in two versions, one for the UK and Ireland and one for the whole of Europe. The DriveSmart 65 comes with a full map of Europe.

The best hands-free experience

The Garmin DriveSmart 65 GPS (Image credit: Garmin) Make the most of your time on the go with the Garmin DriveSmart 65 with Amazon Alexa built-in. It plays your music*, sure, but it can do so much more: Alexa can tell you what's on your agenda for the day, update you while you're driving, and you can ask it to create reminders or reminders. to-do lists while keeping your eyes open. on the road. Alexa can also give you personalized news and weather reports, and you can make sure you get a warm welcome when you get home by taking advantage of the beautiful Alexa smart home integration**. Plus, with TripAdvisor reviews and Foursquare points of interest built right in, you can ask Garmin to find you the most cool, useful, and interesting places to stop on your route. The DriveSmart 65 sounds fantastic and it's brilliant too. You've never seen a better screen in a car, every 6,95 inches.

Discreet on-board cameras that lack nothing

On-board cameras have become very important on increasingly crowded and moody roads, and have also come in handy in the fight against auto crime***. The Garmin Dash Cam Mini is as small as a car key, but offers excellent video quality; just mount it discreetly behind your rearview mirror and let it do its job. If you're looking for an all-seeing dash cam, you'll love the Garmin Dash Cam Tandem. Its two 180-degree lenses work together to provide complete 360-degree coverage around you, day or night. Garmin has a dash cam for every type of car and every type of driver. The collection also includes the powerful yet compact Garmin Dash Cam 46/56/66 W models, which combine extra-wide viewing (140 degrees with 46 and 56 and 180 degrees with 66 W) with HD video and GPS tracking. .

Garmin DashCam (Image credit: Garmin)

Why Garmin is the perfect passenger

Garmin products are made by engineers, not marketers, and the devices they make are designed to perform specific tasks with great success. They are not everyone's game where navigation is just another application. They were designed from the ground up to provide the features drivers demand and to make every trip easier, safer and more enjoyable. You can learn more about Garmin GPS and onboard cameras here.

• Drivers should concentrate on driving and use this feature only when it is safe to do so. The Garmin Drive app must be open and running on the user's smartphone for the Alexa feature to work and access live services.

** Customize features and explore thousands of skills in the Alexa app. Some skills require a link to your Amazon account; Smart home devices are sold separately. *** Some countries regulate or prohibit the use of on-board cameras; It is your responsibility to be aware of and comply with applicable laws and privacy rights in the jurisdictions where you plan to use this device. Voice control is only available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Swedish.