Ford has revealed today one of its latest gizmos - a sat nav navigation system that's integrated directly into the car's rear view mirror. Called MirrorNavi, the new Ford rear view mirror sat nav is made by Garmin and Wollnikom and has a 3.5-inch touchscreen color display and an internal memory and card slot. The new MirrorNavi Ford rear view mirror sat nav can show maps in either 2D or 3D and has destination memory. It includes EcoRoute and maps for more than 70 countries and languages.
The company says the new MirrorNavi Ford rear view mirror sat nav is equipped with an anti-theft security system and is also available for vans.
The Ford rear view mirror sat nav price on the UK market starts at 299 GBP. The only models which can't receive the MirrorNavi are the Ford Ranger and Ford Ka 2009 becuase there's isn't enough room for installation.
Ford Press Release:
Ford dealers now offer a sat nav unit fitted alongside the rear view mirror in an extended holder.
Replacing the original rear view mirror, "MirrorNavi" means drivers can see the navigation at the same time as checking the rear view. It is compatible with Ford car and commercial vehicle ranges and can be fitted in an hour by a Ford dealer and is mounted without any visible wires or damage to the main instrument panel.
Insurance companies have confirmed that "MirrorNavi" is defined as a fitted navigation system for their purposes and another advantage is the absence of suction cup marks on the windscreen which might alert thieves.
The "MirrorNavi" itself has tinted and dimming mirror glass, battery charging connection and anti-theft security and it is available on all Ford cars and vans.
"MirrorNavi" is made by Garmin and Wollnikom and includes a 3.5-inch touchscreen colour display, an internal memory and card slot, 2D or 3D map display, destination memory, EcoRoute and maps and voice response for more than 70 countries and languages.
Available now, "MirrorNavi" costs £299 plus local dealer fitting charges.
