GUY SALMON, the up-market arm of National/Alamo is fitting its fleet with Smartnav, the latest in satellite navigation technology from Trafficmaster. The system even includes Safe Speed, an integrated safety camera alert system to warn drivers of zones monitored by speed cameras. The technology is being added to all vehicles including the BMW Z4, which has just joined the prestige fleet. Smartnav is a simple to use system. One press of a button on the dashboard connects the driver to a Smartnav operator who finds their destination and logs it into a central computer. Drivers just need to know the barest details such as the name of a hotel or company being visited leaving the operator to find the full address and the computer to calculate the optimum route. And for the ultimate in convenience, Smartnav”s concierge service means customers can speak to an operator to arrange anything from a bunch of flowers, to booking a hotel room. The service is just ”2 per transaction.
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