TomTom GO 7000 Sat Nav Receives FTA Endorsement
The TomTom GO 7000, which is now available from leading trade body the Freight Transport Association (FTA), could make stories of lorry drivers coming unstuck in narrow roads, under low bridges and following unsuitable routes, after using sat-nav units designed for cars a thing of the past.
FTA policy manager James Firth said: “It was over two years ago that FTA challenged the satellite navigation industry to develop a product aimed at HGVs. The result is a product that is more appropriate for HGVs and will help drivers to avoid obstacles on their delivery routes, saving money and time and preventing chaos along our urban and rural road networks. It also has a greater bias for motorways and major roads meaning it will tend not to send large vehicles down small country lanes even where there is no statutory restriction.”
Drivers merely enter their vehicle’s weight and dimensions into the unit and it will provide them with all the information they require to plan their route safely including clearance heights, weight restrictions, speed restrictions and problematic sharp turns. The unit can be adapted to suit a variety of different size vehicles, and a map share function allows drivers to make corrections to their map by adding their own access restriction information.
For those who already have a TomTom GO unit, a Truck Navigation SD card is available on its own, which enables drivers to turn their existing unit into one which is appropriate for trucks.
Firth concluded: “However impressive the technology there can be no substitute for common sense. Drivers should not just rely on sat-nav instructions to make their decisions for them, but should pay attention to other indicators, like road and bridge signs.”
The TomTom GO 7000 truck navigation solution is available from Shopfta at £379 plus VAT; alternatively the SD card is available on its own for £139 plus VAT. For further information go to Shopfta at www.shop.fta.co.uk or call 08717 11 11 11.
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