Trafficmaster plc’s Smartnav navigation system will be fitted standard from mid January 2005 to most Rover 75 and MG ZT models for sale in the UK.
Smartnav operators take down destination details and log them into central computer, which then calculates the route – taking real-time traffic delay information into account – and downloads it to the car.
The system also provides round the clock emergency and breakdown assistance. The MG Rover deal also includes so-called ‘Safe Speed’ service – a fixed site speed camera location warning system – and RAC Trackstar, a GPS based stolen vehicle tracking service.