Garmin designed exclusively for over the road long-haul navigation and delivery trucks

Looks like a unit that will produce lots of sales.

This one will sell a ton if the data in it is as accurate or better than a trucker's atlas. They'll also likely be able to sell a lot of map updates for it as well since the target consumer will always want the most up-to-date maps.

I see this as a good unit for fleet trucks as well as owner-operators.

and help prevent one of those trucks ending up on a low-height parkway during rush hour in cities like NYC and create serious rush hour traffic jams.

Pretty cool! Makes me want to become a long haul trucker.

Still uses North American NT Nuvi Maps, which does not contain road restrictions, low bridges, etc. Garmins just blowing smoke with the NTTS Directory.

According to Garmin,
"This new long-haul navigator introduced at the Mid America Truck Show March 19-21, 2009, supports multiple truck profiles and features advanced routing and guidance to support truck-related road restrictions such as height, width, length, weight and hazardous materials."

Hope that feature will make it easier for truckers to navigate.

It appears to use a POI Database of restricted routes, low bridges, etc. for the truck profile setup. It warns you as you drive the route. Not actual truck routing per profile, just warnings as you get close to a restriction. see https://buy.garmin.com/shop/alt-image.do?pID=31541&img=Image... I don't think I would want to be driving one of those big rigs with a .2 mile warning ahead of a low bridge. . . like now which way, oh ya, I could use the detour feature . . . Smoking Mirrors in my book.

Smoke and mirrors or not, the release states, "supports multiple truck profiles and **features advanced routing** and guidance to support truck-related road restrictions such as height, width, length, weight and hazardous materials. Simply enter the truck’s dimensions and load restrictions and the nüvi 465T will **adjust many routes** based on the customized truck profile and map data available to best meet the specified requirements."

The picture you post appears to be a POI when NOT under a route. Regardless, would you prefer to be driving said semi that had no warning of a low overpass and slammed on its brakes or worse, hit the overpass?

Obviously any unit will not be foolproof, but it is a step in the right direction. If I was still on the road, I would seriously consider one.

Is a directory of repair facilities etc, not a database of restrictions. The NavTeq Maps have information that is not identified on all units, yet that info is buried in the programing...ie: Nuvi 700 series shows speed limits on certain roads in the database whereas the 600 series does not. I am sure there is a lot of info in the NavTeq maps that is yet to be tapped.

Why not give the unit a chance and not cut it down before it is even released?

On my 2720, I can choose 'truck' or 'bus' as the vehicle when routing - I think it avoids going through small roads or areas that trucks are not allowed. I do not notice this feature on my new Nuvi 265WT

http://www.gps-planet.com/pcna430trgps.html Actual Truck navigation Can't say anymore buy what you want!

I was still OTR...I drive a desk now.