Key features and benefits of satellite navigation explained by Comparecontracthire.com

• It's easy to use and can be integrated into your vehicle.
• Provides you the best route in terms of distance and time and should save a driver time as it eliminates wrong turns on a journey.
• Integrating with the latest live traffic information can help you avoid traffic congestion.
• It can help you find places of interest in unknown areas i.e. hotels, nearest petrol stations, restaurants, cash point ATM’s etc.
• You can reduce the stress of driving abroad by concentrating on driving in unfamiliar surroundings with different traffic regulations rather than worrying about your route.
• Satellite Navigation can also help you avoid unnecessary road accidents due to being distracted looking for a particular location.
• You can normally see an accurate vehicle speed thereby avoiding breaking any speed limits.
• Other items like safety camera warnings can be added to allow you to drive within the correct legal road speed for your chosen route.
• Real time vehicle tracking can reduce your costs and improve vehicle productivity by monitoring where your vehicles are.
• Many cars and vans are stolen every year and stolen vehicle tracking can be a useful addition to your company fleet.
• This can help reduce your vehicle insurance costs and also to recover your vehicle quickly.
• By using satellite navigation you can reduce your CO2 carbon footprint by taking the quickest route.
• You can also save money by reducing your fuel consumption

Data shows that using a standard satellite system can provide the following efficiencies (source Trafficmaster).

• Reduces accident claims by 12%
• Reduces distance driven by 16% and driving time by 18%
• Reduces fuel costs by 15%

Using companies who provide smart navigation i.e. with real time live information can also provide additional efficiencies as follows.

• Further reduction of driving time by 14%
• Speed up journeys by 32%

Try www.trafficmaster.co.uk for further information on this.