Delphi's newest navigation system uses a flash-based, secure digital (SD) card map database to provide high performance at low cost. One of the first tier-one suppliers to offer navigation systems to vehicle manufacturers in the mid and value segments of the market, Delphi has showcased its navigation systems in show vehicles at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show, Jan. 7-10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
"Delphi's navigation portfolio spans from ultra-high-end vehicle applications to personal navigation devices," said Rich Betz, Delphi Electronics & Safety managing director entertainment & communications. "In excess of 33 million portable navigation systems will be sold in 2008 which will translate into a tremendous demand for an array of vehicle OEM solutions." Delphi's entry level system provides the benefits of an integrated system designed to complement specific vehicle interiors but also offers a flexible, scalable architecture that allows vehicle manufacturers to address the desire of consumers to have a navigation radio system in their vehicle regardless of the vehicle category.
The system features full-color, 2.5-D dynamic map navigation with map overlays for lane guidance and turns. The system offers voice-guided directions and is available in single or double din designs with a 4.3 to 6.5-inch display. Its solid state secure digital card map database provides seamless routing and enables incremental map updates. The SD card input can also be used for other media (music, pod cast, etc.). Delphi's Entry Level Navigation Radio integrates map navigation and audio into one unit and allows the navigation system to be used in parallel to the audio system. The unit can include CD-ROM, an MP3 decoder and an auxiliary audio input.
