by Joe Jeffrey
Enter our latest competition to win one of five CoPilot Caravan sat nav apps
When it comes to caravanning and motorhoming, part of the excitement of holidaying in the UK or further afield is travelling to and from new or favourite destinations and, it could be said, the holiday begins as soon as we hop in our car or leisure vehicle and cross our fingers in the hope that we won’t be stuck in a jam, get lost en route, or for that matter end up driving down a road too narrow for our caravans or motorhomes. It’s not always plain sailing though, and many of us depend upon our trusty sat nav devices to enable us to get from A to B.
Nowadays though, with a plethora of choice on the market when it come to sat navs, it’s true to say that not all of those available enable us to plan our route in advance, making allowances for the height or width of our vehicle – until now. As previously reported here on CaravanTimes, CoPilot has teamed up with global leader in GeoLogistics solutions and navigational software, ALK Technologies, in order to produce a brand new online navigation app specifically for caravanners, motorhomers and other leisure vehicle users in mind.
The CoPilot Caravan app for smartphones and tablets enables users to take the strain out of being in control of a caravan or motorhome by automatically generating customised routes based on vehicle size and class, taking into account each vehicle’s height, weight and length, so as to avoid narrow local roads and while preventing dangerous or costly run-ins with low bridges and other restricted roads. What’s more, clear, easy-to-follow directions, on-screen alerts for potential hazards, voice-guided turn instructions, automatic route recalculation, advanced lane guidance at motorway exits and junctions, plus speed limit warnings are just some of the additional extras which come as standard.
It does’t stop there though, and the CoPilot Caravan app also provides access to millions of useful pre-installed locations including camping sites, motorway services and petrol stations, and, if you’re thinking of heading further afield, the app also enables the use of its built-in multi-stop itinerary builder with the ability to add up to 50 stops across the continent, saving save time and fuel costs. It also comes with 12 months of real-time traffic in order to help you avoid build ups en route, as well as free map updates of the whole of Europe should you wish to travel further afield.
For a full list of features, click here.
Don’t worry about roaming charges of excessive data use either; once the CoPilot app has been downloaded to your smart device, you don’t need to rely on phone signal or using up your data allowance to use it. Simply tap your app and go.
With an introductory price of £42.99, CoPilot Caravan is available now through Google Play and the iTunes AppStore (usual RRP is £49.99). We don’t want you to pay that though, so we are offering five lucky CaravanTimes readers the chance to win a CoPilot Caravan app of their very own in our latest competition. To win, simply complete the form below and like our Facebook page by the closing date of 6 May.
Competition rules:
The lucky winners will be picked at random at midday on 6 May 2016 and will be notified via the email address supplied in the entry form
Only one entry per person
No purchase necessary
No cash or alternative will be offered
This competition is open to new or existing CaravanTimes members and Facebook fans only
No employees of CaravanTimes or StantonPace Ltd may enter
The competition is open to UK residents aged 18 and over
