Garmin® RV 660LMT Expands the RV Series with Advanced RV-Specific Navigation Features
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today
announced the new RV 660LMT, a 6-inch navigator packed with features
built specifically with the recreational vehicle driver in mind. Helpful
RV-specific road warnings inform drivers of bridge heights, weight
limits and sharp curves, while custom routing1 takes into
account the size and weight of an RV or towable trailer to prepare the
most convenient route for a driver’s journey. The RV 660LMT also boasts
a comprehensive directory of RV parks and services that allow owners to
easily find campgrounds and service locations, which can be filtered
based on preferred amenities like onsite water and Internet access.
“The new RV 660LMT offers a dedicated solution for customers focused on
specific RV-friendly features,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president
of worldwide sales. “Thanks to its versatility, custom routing, and
helpful road warnings, the RV 660LMT is also ideal for drivers pulling
towable trailers – so whether you’re in an RV, pulling a trailer, or
behind the wheel of a day-to-day vehicle, the RV 660LMT makes the
freedom of the open road easier than ever to access.”
Safety and convenience play an important role in the feature set of the
RV 660LMT. The new Elevation Profile displays possible steep grades
along a route for drivers to exercise caution. Voice-activated
navigation allows customers to speak commands to the device while
keeping their hands on the wheel, and Bluetooth® technology
for hands-free calling2 is also offered to reinforce
safe-driving behavior. The RV 660LMT is equipped with spoken Garmin Real
Directions™ to guide drivers like a friend, using landmarks and traffic
lights.
Additional features designed to simplify the journey on the open road
include Easy Route Shaping, which allows RV users to change their routes
to include preferred roads or cities just by touching the screen, and
the Up Ahead feature that displays a constant stream of nearby places
like fuel services, rest areas and campsites alongside the map. Bird’s
Eye and photoReal Junction View helps drivers navigate interchanges with
ease, while Active Lane Guidance shows a live-action model on the
display indicating the proper lane needed for a route. Customers can
easily download the free Smartphone Link3 app to subscribe to
real-time services such as live weather radar to know what’s ahead on a
route. Drivers can also take advantage of pre-loaded Foursquare®
data on the RV 660LMT, which adds millions of new and popular points of
interest like restaurants, shops and more. Bundled with detailed maps of
North America, free lifetime traffic4 and map updates5,
the RV 660LMT is designed to support the unique demands of customers
living an RV lifestyle.
Helpful features include school zone warnings, current street name,
current speed and speed limit information, to help drivers know exactly
what type of street is being navigated at all times. In addition, the RV
660LMT is compatible with the Garmin BC™ 30 Wireless Backup Camera (sold
separately) that allows drivers to easily see behind the RV while in
reverse.
The Garmin RV 660LMT is expected to be available this month with a
suggested retail price of $329.99. For more information, visit www.garmin.com.
The RV 660LMT 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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1Not available in all areas. Entering your RV or trailer
profile characteristics does not guarantee your RV’s characteristics
will be accounted for in all route suggestions. Always defer to all
posted road signs and road conditions.
2Requires Bluetooth-enabled smartphone (sold separately).
3User’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.
4Lifetime 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.
5Lifetime 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 Garmin.com/LM
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 is a registered trademark
and Garmin Real Directions and BC are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its
subsidiaries. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
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