Garmin and Inrix team up to offer faster 3D traffic services

Satellite navigation provider Garmin is teaming up with Inrix, a leading company in the field of traffic intelligence technology, to provide up-to-the-minute traffic information across the DAB (Digital Audio Broadcast) network. By leveraging the latest breakthroughs in DAB technology, INRIX will help Garmin deliver better, more detailed live traffic data, updated more frequently and without an internet connection. Garmin says this new generation of “Garmin 3D Traffic Live” will provide their customers acce
December 4, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Satellite navigation provider 490 Garmin is teaming up with 163 Inrix, a leading company in the field of traffic intelligence technology, to provide up-to-the-minute traffic information across the DAB (Digital Audio Broadcast) network.

By leveraging the latest breakthroughs in DAB technology, INRIX will help Garmin deliver better, more detailed live traffic data, updated more frequently and without an internet connection.    

Garmin says this new generation of “Garmin 3D Traffic Live” will provide their customers access to fully featured live traffic information without any subscription costs, meaning Garmin is able to offer subscription-free live traffic services for life.

UK customers will be the first to benefit from the new technology, where it will be available at the end of the year on the Garmin Dezl 760.
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