An Atlas in Your Dash

When we hit the road to Nashville, we knew where we wanted to end up, and that was about it. The AVN5435 made the endless stretch of highway a little more exciting. After punching in our hotel's address, the Eclipse gave us the quickest route, as well as a number of alternatives. A split screen view allowed me to follow my progress on a map on one side and keep track of my next few turns on the other. The screen also displayed the number of miles left to each turn, as well as an estimate of the time left to my destination based on my position and speed.

A split screen lets you keep track of overall progress and upcoming directions.

Along the way, the points of interest feature came in handy when stopping for food and gas. The restaurant feature displays many popular fastfood and chain restaurant icons, and smaller venues are represented with the flag that corresponds to the nationality of their fare.

Once we hit Nashville, we never needed to ask for directions to anything. The AVN5435 gave me a number of options for searching, such as address and type of business, and highlighted the distance and estimated time to these locations. We searched for department stores when we needed to grab a few items left behind in Virginia, and the Eclipse got us to the nearest store without difficulty.

Points of interest are clearly displayed with familiar icons.

The AVN5435 came through in the clutch when a massive chunk of metal wedged itself into my tire. I had no idea where I was at the time, much less where to find a good place to buy a new tire. A quick search for garages had me back on the road in less time than it would have taken me just to find a repair shop.