Garmin Unveils In-Dash Navigation Platform for Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep Vehicles

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At the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, Garmin International Inc. will showcase its in-dash navigation platform, the uConnect Touch, which will be available for an array of 2011 model year Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep vehicles. This platform extends the collaboration between Garmin and Chrysler, which first launched on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The uConnect Touch is a full-featured in-dash infotainment center developed in conjunction with Panasonic. The system offers a user-friendly interface, cutting-edge features, and navigation capabilities, making it a competitive choice in the automotive industry.

Key Takeaways:

  • Garmin's in-dash navigation platform, the uConnect Touch, will be available for an array of 2011 model year Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep vehicles.
  • The uConnect Touch is a result of the collaboration between Garmin and Chrysler, which first launched on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
  • The system was developed in conjunction with Panasonic, leveraging its expertise in the automotive OEM market.
  • The uConnect Touch features a highly detailed map of the United States, Canada, and Mexico, as well as six million points of interest.
  • The system includes cutting-edge features like Lane Assist, Junction View, Speed Limit & Current Speed, Where Am I?, and others.
  • Garmin has delivered 72 million GPS-enabled devices since its inception in 1989.
  • Garmin serves a wide range of markets, including automotive, aviation, marine, fitness, outdoor recreation, tracking, and wireless applications.
  • The company's products are enabled by GPS technology and serve various applications, including automotive, mobile, wireless, outdoor recreation, marine, aviation, and OEM.

Statistics:

  • 72 million GPS-enabled devices have been delivered by Garmin since its inception in 1989.
  • 2011 is the model year for garage vehicles equipped with the uConnect Touch.
  • More than six million points of interest are included in the uConnect Touch's map of the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Sources:

  • Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation.
  • Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, a division of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC).
  • Garmin International Inc., a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd.
  • "About Garmin" and "About Panasonic" press releases.