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If your GPS unit gets a workout on a day-to-day basis and especially if you use it for checking the path as you go back and forth to work you need the traffic updates feature more than any other sat nav add-on on the market. These automatic traffic update feeds will show you which routes are the most congested in real time enabling you to change your route plans on the fly as you see conditions changing.

Even if its not your routine commute, you can navigate your trip through any major metropolitan locations daily traffic jams more effectively by allowing you to avoid clogged or congested routes that are displayed on your GPS screen, and opt for alternate roads with less traffic. Whether you’re planning a trip for a vacation or making a sudden and unexpected trip to a city known to be a traffic nightmare, this benefit may be something that you want to consider.

In most cases the traffic navigation option is available as a subscription service for a monthly or annual fee that you will have to pay your vehicle sat nav manufacturer or a separate data feed supplier. If this is a feature that you know you would want, check into it before you buy your equipment. There are certain combinations of vehicle sat nav equipment and smart phones that make enabling these features an easy option, while some makes and models are not compatible and no amount of optional add-ons will allow the feature.