subject: How To Choose The Right Sat Nav For You [print this page] Whether you would like to update your current sat nav or you have never had one before, choosing the right one for you can be a bit of a tricky business, especially if you arent sure how to use one.
Sat nav stands for satellite navigation and these little machines can help you to get around anywhere in the world they can be hooked up in your car and you can use them to show you the best routes for your destination. They will speak to you as you drive along to tell you when you need to make a turn and when you have reached your destination. They use satellite technology to track your route and follow you as you drive along, which means that even if you miss a turning it will re-calculate your route to get you back on track. Thanks to this technology you wont ever have to worry about getting lost again, and the days of asking for directions and constantly referring to your road map are gone.
You can start looking into sat nav makes and models by searching online now, and to begin with it can be a good idea just to have a budget that you would like to stay within. Even if you havent got a lot of money to spend you should still be able to get a good quality model that you can use on all of your journeys from now on.
One of the first decisions you will need to make is whether you would like a portable sat nav or an in-dash sat nav. Having a portable sat nav allows you to use it in different cars, so you can easily lend it to a family member or friend. They are mounted to the dashboard or windscreen with a special bracket and can be removed from the car when not in use. An in-dash sat nav is actually wired into your car, so it cannot be removed, but this means that you never have to worry about forgetting it. They can either be motorised to pop-out at the push of a button or can be permanently mounted on the dashboard in place of your car radio.
Different sat nav makes come with a variety of features, some of which may be of interest to you. These can include live traffic information, alternative routes, speed camera notifications, hazard warnings and handsfree calls, so you can pair your sat nav with your mobile and use it as a speaker.
