There's no shortage of satnav innovations on offer, but none have thus far managed to overcome the current map-based displays we all use.
Blaupunkt, a German-based car-audio specialist, hopes to change that later this month with the arrival of its new TravelPilot devices, the TravelPilot 500 and TravelPilot 700.
The GPS devices offer many of the usual features, such as Bluetooth, voice activation and Internet access, but there's one innovation that'll certainly catch the eye; real-time video navigation.
The device, pictured above, uses an integrated video camera to display real-time footage of whatever lies ahead. What's even more impressive is that the unit will superimpose driving directions onto the live images - it should, therefore, be easy to read, and it'll mean you'll rarely take your eyes off the road.
The camera won't just capture live footage, either, it'll recognise road signs and interpret traffic lights in real-time, as shown in the Blaupunkt-provided video demonstration:
Both the TravelPilot 500 and 700 are expected to arrive in Europe later this month, and they'll retail at approximately €400 to €500.
It's an interesting take on satnav directions, but we're still holding out for our pick of the bunch; Virtual Cable.
