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# Voice Assistant-Equipped GPS Devices
The Garmin DriveSmart 65 Brings Amazon Alexa into a Vehicle

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-06-07 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garmin-drivesmart-65
References: [slashgear](https://www.slashgear.com/garmin-drivesmart-65-navigator-makes-alexa-your-car-co-pilot-06579430/) & [buy.garmin](https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/639409)

Voice assistant technology is quickly being adopted in many homes across North America, so the [Garmin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-maps-navigation) DriveSmart 65 GPS navigator has been engineered to help extend this coverage into the vehicle. Featuring [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-and-amazon) Alexa voice assistant technology, the unit will allow drivers to get directions and stay connected without having to take their hands off the wheel. Drivers can also ask the system to play their favorite kind of music from an array of different sources including iHeartRadio, [Pandora](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonos-voice) and Amazon Music.

The Garmin DriveSmart 65 GPS navigator will deliver turn-by-turn directions just like other equipment from the brand and also features WiFi connectivity. Drivers and passengers alike can take advantage of North American road maps and even ones from national parks to aid road trippers.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.5/10
- Popularity: 8% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Voice Assistant-equipped GPS Navigators:** Incorporating voice assistant technology in navigators can enhance the user experience by providing a hands-free alternative and expanding the device's functionality.
- **In-vehicle Voice Assistant Integration:** Integrating voice assistant technology in vehicles can increase convenience and safety for drivers by allowing them to perform various functions without taking their hands off the wheel.
- **Wifi-connected Navigation Devices:** Navigation devices equipped with WiFi connectivity can streamline the process of finding and using maps and other functions on the device.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Automotive:** Voice assistant integration in vehicles can disrupt the traditional in-car experience and open up new opportunities for innovation.
- **Consumer Electronics:** Continued development of voice assistant technology in consumer electronics can create new use cases and enhance functionality for users.
- **Navigation and Mapping:** Incorporating voice assistants and WiFi connectivity in navigation devices can improve user experience and create new opportunities for location-based services.

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