Cobra C8500 Handheld/Fixed 7" LCD Touchscreen Black

7” LCD, 800 x 480, SiRF Atlas VI processor 800mHz, 256MB DDR3, 4GB Flash, GPS, USB 2.0 Using our expertise as a designer and manufacturer of navigational products within the United States of America, we have worked with our sister brand Snooper, incorporating their award winning Truckmate truck and hgv route planning software for the European market.

<b>About Snooper Truckmate.</b>
Snooper Truckmate navigational software was the first to include dedicated routing designed specifically for trucks, hgv's and commercial vehicles for Europe when launched in 2007. Simply enter the height, width and weight of you vehicle into the truck sat nav and Truckmate will automatically calculate a hgv route avoiding low bridges, weight restrictions and many other hazards, ideal for professional drivers.
Since it's launch in 2007, Snooper Truckmate has worked together with trucking industry experts, haulage operators and the feedback of 10's of 1000's of truck drivers, enabling us to produce the best truck sat nav system available. Truckmate uses Here® Maps for Life transport data at it's core, but Truckmate is further enhanced with 1000's more attributes providing protection from hazards on more roads than any other truck sat nav on the market. Snooper Truckmate has won numerous accolades and awards across Europe and is sold by all the major truck manufacturers including Volvo and DAF.
For the first time on a Cobra sat nav, drivers can now receive tyre pressure monitoring through their truck sat nav with the optional add-on of Snooper Tyre Pilot. This chargeable extra is a digital tyre pressure gauge, making sure you know exactly what pressure your truck or HGV tyres are. Correctly inflated tyres can improve fuel efficiency, stopping distances and alert you to any wheel alignment issues your truck may have.

<b>Cobra C8500 Truckmate, Engineered by Snooper - What's new?</b>
<b>Screen Size – 7” Widescreen Touch LCD Screen</b>
Perfect for trucks, HGV's or large commercial vehicles, C8500 Truckmate 7” widescreen LCD is largest on the market and ideal for providing clear directions and HGV routes.

<b>FREE Lifetime Map Updates</b>
To ensure that you always have the very latest Truckmate Pro software and street level mapping available, C8500 Truckmate comes with FREE Lifetime Map Updates as standard. Simply register your unit upon purchase and receive free map updates for the life of your unit

<b>Snooper Tyre Pilot compatible.</b>
For safer and lower cost motoring, Cobra C8500 Truckmate is compatible with Snooper's latest driving aid, Tyre Pilot, a tyre pressure monitoring system designed for truck use. Display the pressure and temperature of your trucks tyres on screen with the added benefit of audible alerts to pressure drops and abnormal temperature increases.
Tyre defects contribute to over 3% of all vehicle accidents and are the main fault attributed to a vehicle incident. Monitoring your vehicle’s tyres whilst driving and ensuring they are correctly inflated could save you up to 10% in fuel charges, extending tyre life by 35% and reduces the chances of an accident or blow-out. Tyre Pilot will prove to be a valuable investment for any professional driver.

<b>New and improved mapping</b>
Latest street level mapping supplied by Here® Maps for Life plus Free Lifetime Maps.

<b>Junction view</b>
Full screen images of main motorway junctions are displayed in advance to help you navigate more safely.

<b>Unique truck lane guidance.</b>
Specially formulated truck lane guidance software provides advanced notice of which lane or lanes to use when approaching junctions for safer truck driving and better junction planning. It's what makes Truckmate the best truck sat nav available.

<b>My Speed</b>
The speed limit of nearly every road across Europe can now be clearly displayed on the Cobra® C8500 at all times. Choose between speed limits for cars and advisory speed limits for trucks and HGV. In addition, My Speed can also be set to alert you if you accidentally exceed the speed limit at any time.

<b>Navigate by Junction number</b>
Search and navigate to motorway junction numbers using the updated 'Find by map' function including Junction numbers.

<b>Your route</b>
Create and save your own bespoke routes. Use the map view to select the roads you would like to travel or search road by road, use 'Your route' to build your own personal, tailored routes.

<b>Multi-route Technology</b>
Multi-route allows you to calculate a single route around up to 16 different destinations just by adding the postcodes. No stopping and starting, struggling to find each and every address, Truckmate's Multi-route technology calculates the most economical and easiest route for your vehicle, saving your full day’s delivery drop offs in just a few seconds.

<b>Point of interest 'corridor' search.</b>
Choose to search from our extensive list of Point's of Interest using our new 'corridor' search facility. The 'corridor' search function enables you to search specifically along your pre-programmed route.

<b>User controlled adjustable map text</b>
Increase the size that road names and numbers are displayed on screen making them easier to read for safer and easier navigation.

<b>Route timer</b>
Set Route timer to alert you when you need to take a break. Set the maximum driving time allowed and set the advanced warning time you require before your next break is due. The Route timer clock will keep you advised of the driving time you have left and will automatically alert you when it's time to take a break.

<b>Car Sat Nav.</b>
Although Truckmate has clearly been designed to navigate trucks, HGV's or Commercial Vehicles on safe and legal roads it also incorporates a car setting. Simply switch Truckmate to car mode and it will navigate you on the most effective routes for your car instead!

<b>FREE software updates!</b>
At Cobra, like Snooper, we understand the difficulties of fast moving technologies. No sooner have you purchased a new PC or Television and it’s already out of date, that’s why we are offer free software updates! As Snooper’s Truckmate technology get’s better and better you can keep up, knowing you have always got the most up to date unit on the market!

<b>Advanced street level mapping with unique Truckmate routing </b>
Recognised as the industry leader in digital street level mapping and routing, Truckmate uses Here® Maps for Life data but with enhanced HGV sat nav routing. Ensure you are taken seamlessly from A to B on the best possible route, making your day job as a professional driver easier.

<b>Extended European cover as standard</b>
Cobra C8500 Truckmate comes with street level mapping of Western and Eastern Europe as standard.