Vexia Econav GPS nags you about your driving

If the folks at Vexia are to be believed, green transportation is not about fancy electric vehicles or, heaven forbid, riding your bike -- nope, it's about having a GPS that offers advice on your driving. Both the Econav 480 (4.3-inch) and 380 (3.5-inch) can be configured for your specific automobile make and model, after which your usual calm, solitary driving experience is replaced by the cold mechanical voice of a satnav as it admonishes you for excessive acceleration, breaking, driving past the speed limit, and so forth. With other Econav models out in Spain for a while now, these guys are finally available to environmentally conscious Britons at prices starting at £149 (depending on model and map collection). And what about the states? It looks like you'll be stuck taking driving direction from Homer Simpson for the time being.

[emjay730 Posted Dec 17th 2009 10:49AM]

Breaking? For taking breaks? Why?

[eugeneaction Posted Dec 17th 2009 3:02PM]

@(Unverified) at least you will have an excuse to give the cop for that California-stop

[wraith404 Posted Dec 17th 2009 10:54AM]

I thought this was what wives were for.

[CRA1G Posted Dec 17th 2009 11:01AM]

Ideally, it would come with a rear seat mount.

[Dan Fruzzetti Posted Dec 17th 2009 11:05AM]

You mean to say "braking"

[KJOhio Posted Dec 17th 2009 11:34AM]

I dont need this. I have a wife for all this, thank you.

[Spiny Norman Posted Dec 17th 2009 11:53AM]

@KJOhio

Sure, but this is *much* cheaper than a wife, and it won't hit you in the head with a 6 iron.

[Horse Posted Dec 17th 2009 11:58AM]

I thought we were stuck taking directions from Snoop Dogg?

[Teerim Posted Dec 17th 2009 12:14PM]

@Horse

Snoop Dogg definitely made my ride a pimpin' one.

[insectezoid Posted Dec 17th 2009 12:29PM]

So is the purpose of this GPS to vex ya?

[joelaf Posted Dec 17th 2009 1:59PM]

Does it have a function that says "why does your car smell like cheese, beer and old feet"?