Global warming is one of the most serious concerns today. Technological advancements have made travelling easier by designing and introducing more cars, however, the emissions from these automobiles are adversely affecting the global atmosphere and have also managed to drill a hole in the ozone layer. This issue needs to be tackled with utmost urgency. Thus a Spanish GPS manufacturer, Vexia introduced two satellite navigators sometime back that claimed to suggest the most ecological route to the driver. Banking on the success of the Econav 430 and Econav 350, Vexia has introduced its latest Vexia Econav 435 In-Car Satellite Navigator.
This unit claims that it can help can help s person reduce about 33% of fuel consumption saving about £400 per year on fuel consumption. Let’s have a look at how the unit is capable of contributing to the environment. The Econav 435 features a 4.3-inch touch screen display that notifies the users about the most economical and ecological method of driving on a real-time basis. The drivers will need to enter the details of the car and fuel type that is being used. Some additional information such as the number of passengers travelling can also be included if necessary. With this information the econav will compute a route that is the kindest route for the fuel consumption.
The Vexia Econav 435 Hand-Held Satellite Navigator does not stop here. With the help of its Accelerator Pedal Indicator, the unit informs the user if they are having a heavy accelerator foot at any particular point of time. It also advices the driver about the best gear that can be used while driving on the specific type of route. It also indicates the optimum driving speed for the road type. It runs on the Windows CE Core 5.0 platform that is the commonly used operating system for satnavs. The device is integrated with a SiRF Atlas III GPS receiver for faster signal acquisition. Overall, this is an entry level navigational unit that can be used in cars by anyone who wishes to contribute to the environment.
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