BBC News: A satellite navigation system made specifically to assist disabled drivers has been made by a UK company. Gowrings Mobility – a specialist in adapted vehicles – is marketing the BB Nav, developed by Navevo.
The system contains a database of Blue Badge parking bays, accessible toilets, disabled-friendly petrol stations and accessible accommodation. It covers 150 major towns and cities around the UK including all of the London boroughs.
“Many disabled travellers worry about the uncertainty of not knowing where to park… and consequently do not venture further afield than their own local area,” said Janet Seward, sales and marketing director at Gowrings. “We want to make disabled travellers’ lives and journeys much smoother, easier and more spontaneous.”
The BB Nav grades car parks according to their level of accessibility and also has the location of more than 10,000 on-street parking bays. The device is also programmed with the varying parking regulations for Blue Badge holders as they move from one local authority area to another. Other “points of interest” (POIs) include accessible beaches, shopping facilities, toilets and hotels.
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