With the nüvi 55LMT everyone gets safely and quickly to your destination!

The Garmin Nuvi 55LMT is a classic navigation device with a 5-inch touch screen. It is delivered in a small box, in addition to the navigation device to load a suitable cable to the Navi to the cigarette lighter, USB cable as well as a holder for the navigation system is included. So you can fix the Navi quickly on the windscreen and not have to additionally buy accessories.

Before the first trip I've connected to your computer to load the Navi for any updates. It pays off, that Garmin promises lifetime map updates. Unlike our old Navigon whose updates were chargeable with 99 a year, I feel this is absolute advantage, because one is always the latest road map and the chance to get lost, decreases. The update loaded quickly and thus the first test drive already could begin.
Thanks to the suction cup that was nüvi quickly mounted on the windshield and the included charging cable is long enough to properly stow and put it in the cigarette lighter. Because current needs the Navi, even if it displays the route without a continuous power supply still good 2 hours.

If you switch the display on, you can choose between entering and Route Map. The presentation is clear and distinct. The own vehicle is displayed as a small car that indeed reacts sometimes only delayed and somewhat angular drives, but you soon get used to the new presentation. But to whom do not like the icon, it can also change. In blind crossing areas (on motorways, for example) of the lane guidance is activated, so you can clearly see in what direction you should go now. In my opinion, this is the view very clearly and unambiguously, so that one great finds his way in an unfamiliar area. Compared to our old Navigon takes the nüvi GPS network very quickly and also the comparison with the current traffic information succeeds quickly. This is a successful service to Garmin offers since. Because no matter whether it has now formed on the highway, a traffic jam or a secondary road is closed due to tree felling: The nüvi knows and offers an alternative route. Is expected a delay, the display shows how much time you have to additionally plan or whether you want to just take the alternative route. I especially like that the side streets are shown and their names will appear in the upper part of the display.

The routes can be quickly entered via the touch panel and be quickly found and displayed. Here you have the possibility to adjust it so the menu that it is adapted to personal needs. Whether the fastest, the shortest or the route that consumes the least fuel nüvi adapts. Optimal is also that you can specify his vehicle, so that one gets displayed at the end of the traveled route, how many kilometers you drove, how much petrol or diesel has been consumed and what the journey has now tasted. A bit annoying I find, however, the audible alarm, which emits the nüvi soon as you drive 1 km / h fast. Fortunately, can leave their vehicles.
The voice is loud and clear, even if sometimes the emphasis is wrong or location are pronounced slightly differently when you do it yourself. But that creates a rather laugh than irritation.

Apart from the usual route planning and map display offers the nüvi also called apps that show where you have been, what is there left and right of the road (gas stations, restaurants, toilets, etc.) These gadgets are very funny and can also be useful, need a day I will not. For a hands-free that I would have found very useful is missing. Nevertheless, one should not complain because of the price associated with all extras.

In short

offers me the Garmin nüvi 55LMT besides a reliable map navigation incredibly much more than I expected. In addition to high-quality processing and the potty, but secure mounting in the car, the nüvi is quick to set up and lead me in 22 European countries as needed to their destination. Here reacts in traffic delays and sudden traffic jams quickly and offers me an alternative route. The menu navigation is very simple and intuitive, the above extras are a nice accessory. Particularly noteworthy is the Garmin offers me a lifetime, free map update, my POI (Points of Interest) displays along the way and gives audible and visual alerts if necessary.

Overall, the nüvi a reliable companion which safely and quickly performs to the desired destination.