Compare the Garmin Drive, DriveSmart, and DriveAssist
The differences
| Garmin Drive | Garmin DriveSmart | |
|---|---|---|
| Parking information | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental warnings | Yes | Yes |
| Useful points via Tripadvisor / Foursquare | Yes | Yes |
| Smartphone notifications | No | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | No | Yes |
| Integrated dash cam | No | No |
| Updates via WiFi | No | Yes |
Garmin DriveSmart
The Garmin DriveSmart goes a step further than the Drive. In addition to improving your environmental awareness, you will not miss messages and phone calls while you are driving. The device has bluetooth to connect your smartphone. Notifications are displayed on the screen and you call hands-free. The system also has built-in Wi-Fi, so you automatically get new map updates as soon as you are near a Wi-Fi network.
Garmin Drive
The Garmin Drive is Garmin's basic model. The navigation system has the most important functions to get safely from A to B. Along the way you get various notifications that make you more aware of the situation around you. This way the device warns you when approaching sharp bends, speed cameras, school zones or traffic jams. If you sit behind the wheel too long you will receive a fatigue message. Time for a coffee break? On your screen you see popular restaurants, hotels or places of interest in the neighborhood. Almost at your final destination? The Garmin Drive models offer suggestions for parking spaces including rates.
