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Warning issued for drivers with sat-navs positioned carelessly

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Warning issued for drivers with sat-navs positioned carelessly

Published August 13, 2020
News

A warning has been sent out to motorists who position satellite navigation systems poorly on their windscreen, suggesting it could potentially reduce visibility increasing the chan...

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How to safely use a Sat Nav

Published May 10, 2017
News

Satellite navigation systems (sat navs) are a must have these days but many road users fail to use this travel companion in the correct or safe manner. In recent simulator studies ...

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Radios, shopping bags and Sat Navs are most stolen items from UK cars

Published April 25, 2017
News

Nearly one in five UK car owners has been a victim of theft from their vehicle, new research into car break-ins has revealed. With 831,000 incidents of vehicle-related crime report...

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BMW makes sat nav standard across all models

Published April 30, 2015
News

Premium car manufacturers such as BMW may have traditionally been notoriously stingy when it comes to standard equipment on their models, but the company has now decided to fit sat...

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New head-up sat-nav from Garmin

Published July 15, 2013
News

There’s no doubting satellite navigation has changed the way in which we drive. Where before, long journeys to previously unvisited towns would be an expedition into the unkn...

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Navevo offers cyclist alert sat-nav

Published April 26, 2013
News

Sat-nav manufacturer Navevo has launched a new model for lorry drivers that alerts them when they are in an area where cyclists could be particularly vulnerable. Details of accide...

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Five annoying things about your sat nav

Published October 19, 2011
Advice

Sat navs. A driver’s best friend, or a pain in the gear stick? Ok, so they are quite useful. They’re more compact than maps, they don’t require a co-pilot, and they can updat...

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Ford offers sat-nav built into rear-view mirror

Published September 3, 2010
News

Here’s a nifty idea if you drive a current-model Ford. For £299 your nearest dealer can supply and fit this satellite navigation unit, which is built into the rear-view...

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Karl's our sat-nav prize draw winner

Published June 11, 2010
News

Karl Hope from Accrington, Lancashire, will soon be the owner of a new Garmin portable satellite navigation system – thanks to motors.co.uk. He was among the many users who ...

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Satnav vs What3Words: A Motors.co.uk video review

Published June 20, 2019
News

If you haven’t heard of them before, What3Words are the company that has created an innovative and efficient solution to addressing navigational problems around the world. Most d...

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