Garmin sat-nav's greet you with two simple questions: "Where to" and "View Map". This screen is central to every navigation function and route planning tool. Simply plug and play.

Garmin units include a unique driver safety system with daily updates and a patented 'corridor' technique of camera validation to only give alerts relevant to your route. Garmin's built-in trip computer keeps a log of your journey, tracking total travel time and displaying ETA, distance and speed for route awareness and to provide vital evidence to support accident insurance claims. Garmin's distinctive, streaming traffic service uses live traffic data from cameras located every two miles along every major route, delivering 5.75 million alerts every year.

Every Garmin sat-nav includes up to millions of useful points of interest such as restaurants, shops, petrol stations and hotels to help you find a local destination.

The nüvi model is compatible with an extensive list of mobile phones. Pair with your phone to dial, answer and speak through Garmin's built-in microphone and speaker. Look up and dial numbers from your contacts and call POI's. The nuvi 1240 received the 'Best Serious Navigation' award from T3 magazine in July 2009.