Throw away your road maps and clean out your glove compartment. We stock the best car navigation systems ever developed.

Never get lost again, Satellite Navigation will get you to your destination with ease and in total safety. The navigation system will guide you turn by turn literally from one door to the next.

Avoid traffic congestion and be warned of upcoming speed cameras and traffic black spots.

Once they were only for the rich and were only fitted in the very high end cars but today SatNav systems are available to all. You can either opt for the in-car fitted systems, or you can go for the handheld or portable units.

How does Satellite Navigation work?

SatNav is a system that comprises of 2 elements, a GPS data receiver and a CPU/display unit. The receiver gets information from orbiting GPS navigational satellites and communicates it to the CPU/display unit. The unit is then able to find its exact location on the planet by comparing signals from various satellites. Using this information, the unit can then pinpoint your exact location on a detailed map, of the country you are in.

Most units now have POI's (Points of Interest). This feature displays things like garages, restaurants, airport and ferries etc. on the map allowing you to navigate directly to the nearest Burger King for lunch. You can also add your own POI's of your favourite places. One POI that is very popular is the location of all the speed camera and accident black spot locations, giving advanced warning of danger ahead.

Fitting

The units can be fitted into the car in a number of ways but the 2 most popular ways for portable Navigation systems are with a mounting bracket that has a strong suction cup that sticks to the windscreen. The second way is a bracket that fixed to the cars air vents, this method can be very good but required a fixing for each type of car. The unit is then fitted to the brackets and adjusted to the best viewing angle.

Sextons-Southampton provide a full range of fitting options in store, pop into the shop for a chat about what navigation system will be best for you, and how we can get it into your car.