So I was a little rough on the Skycharger. There are some quality green products here, though, and I think Garmin has one with its new GPS devices that come equipped with a new option called ecoRoute.
As the name implies, ecoRoute helps drivers choose more fuel efficient ways to make their trips, and also helps them keep an eye on their driving habits and how much they’ve used. For instance, after entering the city and highway fuel economy of your car, you can view the estimated cost to travel a destination after you enter it, and choose to prioritize gas mileage over quickest time or shortest distance, if there is a discrepancy between the different routing options. (Taking back roads, for instance, might use less gas than a quicker highway option that forces you to drive far out of your way.) There’s also a numeric meter that evaluates your driving habits, increasing as you keep your foot steady and go light on the gas, and decreasing as you leadfoot it away from lights and speed.
Right now, only the Nuvi 205 and 705 series support ecoRoute, but since it’s only a software option, but future Garmin navigators should also support it.
