According to Clarion, route calculation takes into account bridge height, width and carrying capacity, tunnel height and width, road carrying capacity and water protection and/or hazardous material transportation limitations.
With the help of the trip assistance tools, drivers can include in the route planning loading and waiting times. A travel time monitor is on a lookout for driving and rest times and alerts the driver when the mandatory stops need to be taken.
The information is relayed back to the driver via a display which features digital elevation model data, meaning the driver sees the road and surroundings in 3D. Elevation info is also applied to the road network to render shadows, display roads and bridges at their correct height.
As Clarion is most known as an in-car entertainment specialist, the company had no choice than make the MAP690TRK CV more than a nav system. The device includes audio streaming (A2DP) via Bluetooth and MP3/WMA playback through a built-in USB music player, a movie viewer and a digital photo album.
The system is available with map data for 44 European countries and no less than 38 languages. It features both a 5-digit and 8-digit postcode search function, to meet the different requirements of both European and UK roads. The price for the system is set at £399.
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