Description
SIMPLIFY YOUR DRIVE
Whether it’s a family vacation, weekend getaway or your daily commute, the 8″ Garmin DriveSmart™ 86 navigator brings new levels of freedom, convenience and peace of mind to your time on the road. Garmin voice assist helps you easily find and navigate where you want to go.
Enjoy easy-to-see maps on a bright, crisp 8″ high-resolution display.
Talk to me. Enjoy convenient Garmin voice assist for directions and hands-free calling.
Get guidance and warning about Environmental Zones on your route.
Know the best places along your route with Tripadvisor® traveller ratings.
Get a heads-up with driver alerts for sharp curves, speed changes, school zones and more.
Make all the right moves with clear, detailed map updates of Southern Africa.
Welcome to smarter driving.
LARGE DISPLAY
This 8″ navigator, with its bright, high-resolution edge-to-edge touchscreen, lets you easily see important information displayed in landscape or portrait mode.
VOICE ASSIST
Need directions? Just say the word. Garmin DriveSmart responds to your spoken requests and then navigates to wherever you need to go. (Voice Assist is available in English, German, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Swedish, Dutch).
HANDS-FREE CALLING
Built-in Bluetooth® wireless technology lets you sync your compatible smartphone to Garmin DriveSmart, so you can make calls without taking your hands off the wheel.
LIVE TRAFFIC AND WEATHER
Avoid delays, and find timesaving detours with live traffic when paired with your compatible smartphone (enabled with Bluetooth and GPS) running the Garmin Drive™ app. Also, view weather forecasts, current conditions and animated radar.
LIVE FUEL PRICES
Connect with the Garmin Drive app to get updates of real-time fuel prices along your route.
SMART NOTIFICATIONS
See text messages and other notifications from your phone displayed right on the navigator’s screen when paired with the Garmin Drive app.
WIRELESS UPDATES
Built-in Wi-Fi connectivity makes it easy to keep your maps and software up to date without using a computer. On-screen cues show when new updates are available.
Just look ahead and drive.
ENVIRONMENTAL ZONE ROUTING
Get guidance and warning about Environmental Zones on your route.
DRIVER ALERTS
To encourage safer driving and increase situational awareness, driver alerts warn you of upcoming sharp curves, speed changes, railroad crossings and more. Red light and speed camera warnings are not available in all regions.
TRIPADVISOR
View TripAdvisor traveller ratings for hotels, restaurants and attractions along your route or near your destination.
FIND PLACES BY NAME
Preloaded Foursquare® data makes it easy to find new shops, restaurants and millions of other popular places.
GARMIN REAL DIRECTIONS™ FEATURE
Easy-to-understand, spoken turn-by-turn directions guide like a friend, using street names, store names and recognisable landmarks. For example, “Turn right after Tom’s Auto Body.”
JUST ASK ALEXA.
With Alexa built-in1, you can ask to play music, listen to audiobooks, hear the news and more — all while you keep your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road. Alexa functionality only available in English and German.
CHECK UP AHEAD
A useful Up Ahead feature shows upcoming stops for food, fuel and other milestones — such as upcoming cities — along your route.
MAP COVERAGE
Drive confidently with the latest map updates and preloaded street maps for Southern Africa.
SEE BEHIND YOUR VEHICLE
When you pair this navigator with a compatible Garmin Backup Camera (sold separately), you can easily see vehicles, pedestrians and other obstacles behind your vehicle.
