Garmin 8" DriveSmart 86 GPS Navigator

OVERVIEW:

SIMPLIFY YOUR DRIVE. Whether it’s a family vacation, weekend getaway or your daily commute, the 8” Garmin DriveSmart 86 GPS navigator brings new levels of freedom, convenience and peace of mind to your time on the road. Garmin voice assist helps you easily find and navigate where you want to go.

LARGE DISPLAY. This 8” GPS navigator, with its bright, high-resolution edge-to-edge touchscreen, lets you easily see important information displayed in landscape or portrait mode.

VOICE ASSIST. Need directions? Just say the word. Garmin DriveSmart responds to your spoken requests and then navigates to wherever you need to go.

HANDS-FREE CALLING. Built-in BLUETOOTH® wireless technology lets you sync your compatible smartphone so you can make calls without taking your hands off the wheel.

LIVE TRAFFIC AND WEATHER. Avoid delays, and find timesaving detours with live traffic when paired with your compatible smartphone (enabled with BLUETOOTH and GPS) running the Garmin Drive™ app. Also, view weather forecasts, current conditions, animated radar and storm alerts.

TRAFFIC CAMS AND PARKING. Access photoLive traffic cameras (where available) and live parking via the Garmin Drive app. Parking data is available for most city centers; for coverage details, visit parkopedia.com.

LIVE FUEL PRICES. Connect with the Garmin Drive app to get updates of real-time fuel prices along your route.

SMART NOTIFICATIONS. See text messages and other notifications from your phone displayed right on the navigator’s screen when paired with the Garmin Drive app.

WIRELESS UPDATES. Built-in Wi-Fi® connectivity makes it easy to keep your maps and software up to date without using a computer. On-screen cues show when new updates are available.

DRIVER ALERTS. To encourage safer driving and increase situational awareness, driver alerts warn you of upcoming sharp curves, speed changes, railroad crossings and more. Red light and speed camera warnings are not available in all regions. Learn more about purchasing an update subscription.

TRIPADVISOR. View Tripadvisor traveler ratings for hotels, restaurants and attractions along your route or near your destination.

HISTORY DATABASE. Make traveling more enjoyable with pictures and descriptions of notable parks, monuments, museums and historic sites.

NATIONAL PARKS DIRECTORY. Discover and enjoy some of America’s most treasured natural resources. Easily navigate within the parks to visitor centers, picnic areas, campgrounds and more.

FIND PLACES BY NAME. Preloaded Foursquare® data makes it easy to find new shops, restaurants and millions of other popular places.

GARMIN REAL DIRECTIONS™ FEATURE. Easy-to-understand, spoken turn-by-turn directions guide like a friend, using street names, store names and recognizable landmarks. For example, “Turn right after Tom's Auto Body.”

JUST ASK ALEXA. With Alexa built-in, you can ask to play music, listen to audiobooks, hear the news and more — all while you keep your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.

CHECK UP AHEAD. A useful Up Ahead feature shows upcoming stops for food, fuel and other milestones — such as upcoming cities — along your route.

MAP COVERAGE. Drive confidently with the latest map updates and preloaded street maps for North America. Coverage includes the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and Bahamas.

EXTRA USB CONNECTION. A dual USB charger, included with your Garmin DriveSmart navigator, provides an extra charging port for phones, tablets or other electronics in your vehicle.

SEE BEHIND YOUR VEHICLE. When you pair this navigator with a compatible Garmin backup camera (sold separately), you can easily see vehicles, pedestrians and other obstacles behind your vehicle.

FEATURES:

Enjoy easy-to-see maps on a big 8” display with landscape and portrait view modes.

Talk to me. Enjoy convenient Garmin voice assist for directions and hands-free calling.

Discover where history happened with the included HISTORY® database of notable sites.

Know the best places along your route with Tripadvisor® traveler ratings and a U.S. national parks directory.

Get a heads-up with driver alerts for sharp curves, speed changes, school zones and more.

Make all the right moves with clear, detailed map updates of North America.