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ProNav GPS Software For Heavy Goods Vehicles and Vans

Written by CB Team
Friday, 16 May 2008
Navevo - which are a UK specialist GPS software developer - has unveiled its latest sat-nav solution for drivers of heavy goods vehicles and vans. Using NAVTEQ Transport, ProNav GPS software features dynamic routing and navigation optimisation which will be based on a vehicle’s dimensions and legal restrictions as to avoid any incidents such as travelling down unsuitable narrow roads or crossing bridges with vehicles that break weight restrictions. Key Features: Enhanced GPS navigation for HGVs, vans, horse transporters, caravans or trailers Dynamic routing and navigation optimisation based on Vehicle dimensions (e.g. height, width, length, weight) Legal restrictions (e.g. no HGVs allowed, carrying hazardous goods) Other warning data (e.g. cross winds, steep hills) London unloading and parking penalties database POI data for professional drivers Optimised Navigation ProNav allows drivers to enter their vehicles’ vital statistics, including weight, height, length, width and the goods they are carrying (normal, corrosive/explosive), the software then calculates a route to ensure drivers are not confronted with roads or obstacles not suitable for their vehicle or cargo. During a journey, ProNav warns drivers of hazards such as steep hills, high cross winds, and the risk of grounding. These are displayed as icons on the software’s maps, well in advance of approach to provide drivers with time to decide whether to change their route. ProNav can instantly re-route a driver’s journey if deemed necessary. Exclusive London Unloading and Parking Penalties Database ProNav pin points red route and standard loading bays for delivery drivers and provides exception times and maximum loading period data. Drivers can search for these facilities by street name, town or postcode allowing them to prepare in advance of a journey. ProNav also includes London parking penalties warnings (parking pips and penalty charge notice hotspots) to help drivers avoid charges. POI Database for Professional Drivers In addition to POI databases included on standard systems, ProNav features a POI database for professional drivers including national HGV petrol stations and London cafes, where drivers can purchase breakfast for under £5, as well as 40,000 other POIs supplied by NAVTEQ. ProNav comes complete with street level mapping for the UK and Republic of Ireland, seven digit postcode lookup and a six month free trial of safety camera alerts. Thanks to ProNav’s dual functionality, features designed specifically for the professional driver can be switched off, turning ProNav into a standard GPS solution for every day use in the car. Navevo will be extending its ProNav software to work with commercial fleet mobile market solutions in the near future. For further information about ProNav, please visit www.pronav.co.uk. Availability Maplin will be launching a new HGV navigation system incorporating ProNav in the coming weeks across its 147 stores in the UK and Ireland. The system will also be available online at www.maplin.co.uk Set as favorite Bookmark Email This Hits: 323 Comments (2) Subscribe to this comment's feed Show/Hide comments Waste of money written by R Hayman, July 05, 2008 Just purchased this from Maplins and have sent it straight back for a refund. Unit freezes constantly. Features are hard to use and require in depth menus. Routing can take 5 minutes and doesn't like to route from a side road or from a building. Very poor software. Unable to add favourites (for regular routes). No traffic pack. Do not buy this early version, it's very poor. (from a class 1 lorry driver of 24 years) report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +1 Pro nav from maplin written by Mark Stevens, July 13, 2008 I have just bought the pro nav and have to say very dissappointed. It is so much harder to use than the tom toms / garmin products. Volume is poor, got it on full volume and still struggle to hear it, where as the garmin I use on volume 2 out of 5. With other products you are always driving straight up the screen, but with this the map seems to be always north, so a job sometimes to follow on the screen. report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0 Write comment Show/Hide comment form Name Title Comment smaller \| bigger Write the displayed characters
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