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While the thought of going down the wrong street is a worry for some of us, other drivers have to make sure they keep clear of certain areas. To help with that, Navevo has unveiled sat-nav software aimed at heavy goods vehicles and van drivers.
Navevo’s ProNav GPS software uses Navteq Transport to help heavier or larger vehicles avoid incidents such as travelling down unsuitable narrow roads or crossing bridges with vehicles that break weight restrictions.
That takes dynamic routing and navigation optimisation, based on a vehicle’s dimensions and legal restrictions.
Navevo said the system offers enhanced GPS navigation for HGVs, vans, horse transporters, caravans or trailers.
As well as worrying about dimensions and weight, ProNav also warns of other possible dangers, such as cross winds and steep hills.
The software can either plot a route that ensures drivers are not confronted with roads or obstacles not suitable for their vehicle or cargo, or it can give advance warning of a possible obstacle allowing a driver to change their route.
ProNav also 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.
Delivery drivers working in London also get the added benefit of an exclusive London Unloading Database, which warns of penalty charge hotspots to help drivers avoid charges.
A point-of-interest database even supplies information on national HGV petrol stations, London cafes where drivers can purchase breakfast for under £5, as well as 40,000 other POIs supplied by Navteq.
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The system comes 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.
The features designed specifically for professional drivers can also be switched off, turning ProNav into a standard GPS solution for every day use in the car.
“We have developed ProNav to ensure its advanced capability and ability to overcome many of the problems professional drivers face when using traditional sat-nav systems,” said David Guiver, Navevo’s business development director.
Guiver said Navevo will extend its ProNav software to work with commercial fleet mobile market solutions in the near future.
The company is also currently developing a European and US version of ProNav software.
The software sells exclusively in Maplin stores and will be launched as part of a new HGV navigation system incorporating ProNav in the coming weeks.
As well as being sold across its 147 stores in the UK and Ireland, the system will also be available online at Maplin’s website.
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