Automotive navigation systems have come a long way; they are now smarter and more affordable than the GPS systems manufactured five years ago. The low production cost has led many auto manufacturers to incorporate built-in navigation systems in the newer car models. A good-quality dedicated GPS navigation device on a car’s dashboard gives the best driving directions and helps to reach the required destination without any glitches.

A GPS navigation device has a GPS receiver, a display screen for maps and driving instructions, a speaker, a computer-based processor, and a map database.

Almost all navigation systems use the same mapping data in their database. The difference lies in how the data is displayed in each model and how a user can use the data. Here are a few popular GPS devices have been known to give the best driving directions:

• TomTom Go 600 : This is a high-end GPS navigation system with a price of around $200. It has a 6-inch display screen that shows 3-D maps and gives live traffic information. Other features include a pinch-to-zoom display, an easy-to-read interface, and advanced lane guidance. This navigation system gives lifetime map updates for North America.
• Garmin DriveAssist 50 LMT : This one of the most innovative navigation systems that show the best driving directions. Its features include handling navigation, giving real-time navigation alerts, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, and “Go Alert” warnings for distracted drivers. Also, it has a built-in dashboard camera. All these features are available for the price of an entry-level GPS navigation system. The price of this system is around $300.
• Magellan SmartGPS 5390 : This popular GPS navigation system has been around in the market for quite some time now. With a drop in the price, this navigation system packs in a lot of useful features at an affordable price; the features include social media and Bluetooth integration, connecting with Foursquare and Yelp to display information regarding shops and restaurants in the area, and displaying gas stations with the lowest fuel. The price of this system is around $157.
• 2016 Tesla Model X : This is one of the most powerful navigation systems that is known to give the best driving directions. It has a super-responsive voice-command system that barely takes time to set up the best directions. It also has a smart pop-up feature that gives options for alternate routes in case there is traffic as any other problems in the usual route. With a price of around $59,100, this navigation system has a large touchscreen system, which has become a standard feature.