Avis Completes Nationwide Roll-out of Where2 GPS With Real-Time Traffic Alerts
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Automobile
Association predicts that 63 million Americans will be traveling 50
miles or more this holiday season. That means that car travelers have a
good chance of encountering some kind of traffic or road congestion
while in route. To help ensure travelers get to the festivities on
time, Avis Rent A Car System, LLC, today announced that Avis Where2,
the only GPS navigation system with real- time traffic alerts, is now
available nationwide. The roll-out includes over 130 major markets
including: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco,
Dallas, Boston, Washington D.C., Atlanta and Houston.
"For many people a road trip to visit family is a part of the
traditional holiday celebration," said Becky Alseth, senior vice
president of marketing for Avis Budget Group, Inc., parent company of
Avis. "Unfortunately, nothing will take the joy out of the trip faster
than getting tied up in traffic. This is why we know that travelers
will really benefit from having Avis Where2 along on their next trip.
This system will give them the ability to receive real-time alerts of
upcoming traffic and the information on a new route to avoid it."
The Avis Where2 GPS navigation notifies drivers of upcoming traffic
snarls, construction tie-ups, and automatically suggests alternative
routes. In addition, where available, information on weather delays is
also provided. Traffic information is provided by Clear Channel's Total
Traffic Network for nearly 50 cities. Based on Garmin's popular new
StreetPilot c550, Where2 also offers features such as Bluetooth
hands-free calling, MP3 playback capability, multiple languages with
spoken directions, 3-dimensional maps, and more.
"The Avis Where2 system represents the finest in navigation
technology available in any rental fleet," said Dan Bartel, Garmin's
worldwide vice president of sales. "Getting from point A to point B is
just a few taps away -- and real-time traffic ensures that travelers
have fewer hassles and a more enjoyable trip."
Avis Where2 is fully portable and can be rented with any Avis
vehicle for an additional $9.95 per day or $49.95 per week. For
additional information on Avis Where2 navigator or to make a
reservation, travelers should visit http://www.avis.com/where2, or call 1-800-331-1212 or contact their local travel professional.
About Avis
Avis Rent A Car System, LLC and its subsidiaries operate one of the
world's leading car rental brands, providing business and leisure
customers with a wide range of services at more than 2,000 locations in
the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Latin
American / Caribbean region. Avis is one of the world's top brands for
customer loyalty, ranking as the number one car rental company in the
2006 Brand Keys(R) Customer Loyalty Index. The company is a wholly
owned subsidiary of Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NYSE:CAR)
. For more information, visit http://www.avis.com/.
