Avis Budget Group will roll out its Where2 Global Positioning System (GPS) solution at car rental locations throughout Canada. The company claims to be the first to offer a fully portable service that provides real-time traffic alerts and Bluetooth capability in the country.
Devices will be available from the start of the second quarter this year. They come with directions in English, French and a variety of other languages, with three dimensional maps, hands free calling capability and high-sensitivity GDS. More than six million attractions and points of interest throughout the US and Canada are also pre-programmed into the system.
Avis customers can pick up a system at the following airport locations: Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, St. Johns and Halifax. Budget locations include Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City and Halifax.