Pioneer Introduces First Aftermarket In-Car Navigation System with XM NavTraffic

Wednesday, November 3, 2004 at 12:23 PM
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Pioneer today unveiled the new AVIC-N2 with XM NavTraffic.

Pioneer's next generation AVIC-N2 multi-function navigation system keep drivers informed of detailed traffic conditions 24 hours a day with XM NavTraffic. Pioneer's system is the first aftermarket in-car navigation system to offer satellite-based traffic information using XM NavTraffic, which displays traffic incidents and road flow conditions on a motorized 6.5-inch touch screen monitor.

The system, unveiled today at the annual SEMA Show devoted to automotive specialty products, graphically communicates traffic incidents by means of traffic icons to quickly identify road events relative to the vehicle's location, keeping drivers in touch with their surroundings at all times. In advance, the system suggests alternate routes around major traffic incidents and heavily congested roads.

With a quick touch of the screen, the Pioneer AVIC-N2 with XM NavTraffic
displays a detailed traffic events list, showing local road incidents sorted by traffic event or by distance. The traffic list describes the exact location of incidents, provides descriptions of each occurrence and shows the distance of the events from the vehicle's current location.

"The new AVIC-N2 takes navigation to the next level," said Michael Townsen, vice president of marketing for mobile entertainment at Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. "Traffic conditions are continually broadcast by the XM NavTraffic service, keeping drivers informed at all times. Because the AVIC-N2 can fit virtually any vehicle on the road, everyone can have access to detailed traffic information."

XM NavTraffic, powered by NAVTEQ Traffic, provides the Pioneer AVIC-N2 system with in-depth traffic data for 20 major metropolitan cities across the nation. Traffic incidents are collected from a wide variety of sources, including road sensors, traffic cameras, state and local transportation departments, and law enforcement. The data is compiled by NAVTEQ, a leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions. XM delivers the data to the navigation system via satellite.

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But it doesnt support XM radio?

Pics and price please!

holy 32 months ago, batman.

they've got three of them now, all enabled for XM Nav and XM radio...believe it or not.

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/v3/pg/album/compare/0,,2076_310069681,00.html

The latest post sites "hand helds". Thats what im looking for.

http://www.orbitcast.com/archives/xm-navtraffic-now-covers-most-major-secondary-markets.html

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