GPS GAB: Switzerland bans some TomTom, Garmin systems

Friday, January 26, 2007

Switzerland bans some TomTom, Garmin systems

From: about-electronics.eu

Sat nav producer TomTom has confirmed that those of its devices which contain information about speed-surveillance and safety cameras have been banned in Switzerland with immediate effect.

A TomTom spokesperson said the new rules adopted by Switzerland were not directed against all portable navigation devices, but against all gadgets that warn of safety cameras and mobile speed surveillance locations. Their use, production, import and sale is now illegal in the country.

The measures apply for the models TomTom GO 710 and TomTom GO 910, but not for the TomTom ONE model, which does not have the feature.

U.S. rival company Garmin was also affected by the new regulation in Switzerland.