Garmin® Introduces an Onboard Eyewitness with dēzlCam™: A Premium All-in-One Trucking Navigator with a Built-in Dash Cam
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today
announced dēzlCam, its first all-in-one trucking navigator with a
built-in dash cam that serves as an onboard eyewitness. Truckers can
rely on firsthand video footage that continually records1 the
drive and automatically saves video footage on impact. With a focus on
features that matter most to truckers, the dēzlCam provides custom truck
routing2 for the size and weight of a driver’s truck as well
as route warnings for bridge heights, weight limits, sharp curves, steep
grades and more.
“The dēzlCam is an innovative navigation solution for truckers,” said
Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of worldwide sales. “As technology
evolves, so do the needs of truck drivers who spend their lives on the
road. Truckers will like dēzlCam especially because of its premium
trucking features combined with an integrated dash cam that records
proof of road incidents and protects their driving reputation. The
combination of these features adds significant value to our trucking
community.”
This premium truck navigator features a 6-inch pinch-to-zoom display, a
built-in dash cam with an adjustable swivel lens, and a magnetic mount
to quickly secure or remove the dēzlCam from a driver’s truck. The
built-in dash cam starts recording as soon as the dēzlCam is powered on,
while the Incident Detection (G-sensor) automatically saves footage of
collisions upon impact. Location, speed, date and time data can be
optionally recorded allowing drivers to know precisely when and where an
incident occurred. The Snapshot feature captures still images and
provides truckers the freedom to remove the dēzlCam from their truck to
take close-up pictures. Users can also play back driving footage
directly on the device, or review on a computer using garmin.com/dashcamplayer.
Designed for life on the road, the dēzlCam includes essential features
to help truckers along their way. A comprehensive directory of preloaded
TruckDown® Locations and Services make it easy to find places
highly rated by truckers. Drivers can filter trucking points of interest
to find locations with their preferred brands or amenities. The dēzlCam
is also bundled with Foursquare® data that adds millions of
new and popular points of interest to the navigator’s searchable
database. Easy Route Shaping lets drivers modify a route to include
preferred cities or roads by touching the screen. The Up Ahead feature
conveniently displays a constant stream of nearby services – such as
upcoming rest areas, fuel stations and restaurants – along a route. The
dēzlCam provides a history log to record fuel usage, IFTA mileage, and
hours of service. Additionally, the dēzlCam displays mile marker
information, automatic time zone changes and also alerts drivers of
upcoming state and country borders.
Created with safety in mind, the dēzlCam offers advanced navigation
features that aid truckers in reaching their desired destination.
Voice-activated navigation lets truckers control the dēzlCam with their
voice, while Bluetooth® technology allows for hands-free
calling3 and pairing with a Bluetooth-enabled headset (sold
separately). The dēzlCam is also compatible with the Garmin BC™ 30
Wireless Backup Camera (sold separately) to easily see behind a truck
when in reverse. Spoken Garmin Real Directions™ can help drivers locate
hard-to-find addresses with spoken directions that use recognizable
landmarks, buildings and traffic lights. Active Lane Guidance with
helpful voice prompts indicates the proper lane needed for a trucker’s
route, while realistic Junction View imagery helps navigate complex
interchanges with ease.
The dēzlCam comes equipped with preloaded maps of North America with
free lifetime map updates4, as well as free HD Digital traffic5
that provides updates as often as every 30 seconds. Drivers can also
download the free Smartphone Link6 app to access live weather
radar on the dēzlCam and other real-time data services from a compatible
iPhone® or Android™ smartphone.
The Garmin dēzlCam is expected to be available this month with a
suggested retail price of $499.99. For additional information, visit www.garmin.com/dezl.
The dēzlCam is the latest from Garmin’s consumer automotive segment, the
leading worldwide provider of portable navigation devices for
automobiles, motorcycles and trucks. Garmin’s user-friendly navigation
solutions have innovative features that provide time- and fuel-saving
benefits to meet the demands of everyday driving.
For more than 25 years, Garmin has pioneered new GPS navigation and
wireless devices and applications that are designed for people who live
an active lifestyle. Garmin serves five primary business units,
including automotive, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor recreation.
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garmin.com/newsroom, contact the Media Relations department at
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1Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of the
recording function of this device. It is the user’s responsibility to
know and comply with applicable laws and rights to privacy in
jurisdictions where they plan to use this device. If the device is being
used in a jurisdiction where recording is prohibited, users should
disable the recording function on this device.
2Not available in all areas. Entering your truck’s profile
characteristics does not guarantee that your truck’s characteristics
will be accounted for in all route suggestions. Always defer to all
posted road signs and road conditions.
3Requires Bluetooth-enabled smartphone (sold separately).
4Lifetime maps entitle you to receive map updates when and as
such updates are made available by Garmin during the useful life of 1
compatible Garmin product or as long as Garmin receives map data from a
third party supplier, whichever is shorter. For the meaning of a
product’s “useful life” and for other important terms and conditions,
please see http://www.garmin.com/LM.
5Lifetime traffic extends for the useful life of your Garmin
traffic receiver or as long as Garmin receives traffic data from its
traffic supplier, whichever is shorter. A traffic receiver’s “useful
life” means the period during which the receiver (a) has the required
technical capabilities to utilize current traffic data service and (b)
is capable of operating as intended without major repairs. Traffic
content not available in all areas.
6User’s data plan charges, if any, will apply. Contact your
mobile service provider for more information about your service plan’s
data and roaming rates. Subscription may be required.
About Garmin International Inc.: Garmin International Inc. is a
subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in
Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United
States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin and TruckDown are
registered trademarks and dēzlCam, Garmin Real Directions, and BC are
trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. TruckDown® is a
registered trademark of TruckDown Info International Inc. Foursquare®and the Foursquare® logo are registered trademarks of Foursquare
Labs, Inc. iPhone® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. Android™ is a
trademark of Google Inc. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are
registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
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