Honda Navigation System Updates for Accord and Civics
Nothing quite beats driving on the open road, but that feeling of freedom can quickly become one of panic and frustration if you end up getting lost. That’s why millions of car owners across the globe use a personal navigation device and GPS to get them from A to B. GPS devices have been on the market for over ten years now, with the most popular manufacturers being the Garmin and TomTom standalone products. However, in recent years the industry has seen car manufacturers themselves actually start to include a GPS as part of the dashboard set-up.
In Dashboard GPS Devices
One such car brand to do this is Honda, and owners of their popular Accord and Civic models can opt to pay for the added extra of the Honda Navigation System to be factory-installed – the benefit being that they no longer need to pay for a standalone GPS. However, there is a caveat to that cost-saving benefit, because Honda customers who have the in-dash GPS will need to update the mapping software on the product every year if they want any road changes to be kept current on the device.
Honda Navigation System Updates
Paying for a Honda Navigation System Update can cost anything up to $200 US Dollars for the North American version. This might sound like a lot, but research shows that using a GPS can actually save a car driver money in the long-run because the device will route the user the most cost and fuel-efficient route – and the Honda Navi even comes with Traffic Alerts meaning the car driver can avoid traffic jams – and the associated fuel costs that come with those type of hold-ups. The cost savings are based on figures taken from the Department of Transport in 2010 so please see their website should you want more details.
Honda Navigation System Updates come packaged in DVD format, meaning the Accord or Civic owner will have to wait for a new disc to arrive in the post. Once it does, the installation process can take anything up to two hours – but typically you would be looking at a install time frame of less than 40 minutes providing your GPS device and disc-tray is in good clean working order.
Tips on Installing New Map Updates
If you decide to buy and install the new Honda Navigation DVD (and the new 2012 version has just been released) then you should ensure that you do not turn off the car’s ignition or the GPS unit during the software install as this can damage the software update and mean your new directions and routes will not work properly once you re-start the vehicle.
More Information on the Honda Navigation DVD
For more information on Honda Map Updates visit www.HondaNavigationDVD.net which is the web’s leading independent resource on all things to do with the in-dash Honda GPS devices. It includes links to the best deals, plus more comprehensive information on how you can update your Honda Navi with the latest maps, points of interest, and business addresses.
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