The arrows represent the number of lanes on the road, and the white arrow indicates the lane that you should drive. You can get a preview of the lane you'll need to drive in prior to Lane Assist appearing on the main navigation screen by enabling the Lane Assist screen.
Tap the "Next Turn" icon, which is the single arrow with the remaining distance until the turn, to view the map of the next turn. Touch "Lane Assist" to view the Lane Assist image. When sensors detect impact, it immediately saves the current and last video clip which you can wirelessly sync to an app on your smartphone so you can share it if needed.
Video is recorded in a continuous loop onto a built-in microSD card and includes a time stamp with date and location so you know exactly where an event took place. The small, portable Bluetooth speaker adds Bluetooth functionality to your car, letting you take and make calls and listen to your music hands free. It has Voice Cancellation technology so your calls are clear, without any of the wind and traffic noise coming through.
We love that you can take the portable Trip with you in a rental car on vacation, then bring it into the hotel room to stream your music. Plug it into the cigarette lighter, find an open station using the smartphone app, and start streaming. We love the bonus feature Anker built in; use the app to set a parking timer and it will guide you back to your car in a crowded parking lot.
Newer cars have built-in capability to call for help in the event of a crash or emergency, and remind you when maintenance is required. Aside from the safety features, Autobrain offers peace of mind to parents of teen drivers.
Much to the chagrin of teens everywhere, parents can also set up geofences so they know if their teen driver has strayed out of town. Having a conversation about safety features and trust is always better than being accused of snooping. Undetected low tire pressure can lead to poor fuel economy and maybe even an ill-timed flat tire. If your current Garmin doesn't support it, the only way to add Lane Assist is by upgrading to a newer model.
If you aren't going to keep your older GPS for another vehicle, it can be sold or -- in some cases -- traded in to offset part of the upgrade cost.
Garmin's outlet store in Chicago accepts trade-ins, and so do some electronics retailers such as Radio Shack. Any maps you've purchased from Garmin already include the Lane Assist data, so you won't have to buy new ones after you upgrade. Lane Assist is Garmin's approach to lane-changing guidance, but other manufacturers offer similar technology.
ALG works automatically, switching to the lane-changing view automatically when you're getting close to your turn.
Magellan calls its version of the technology Highway Lane Assist, and most other manufacturers offer variations on the theme. If lane-changing assistance sounds like a make-or-break feature for your next GPS, search the manufacturers' websites for that feature or ask the staff at your favorite electronics store.
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