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At the CES trade this week Garmin is unveiling ecoRoute hd, a wireless device that transforms a nuvi personal navigation device into a “real-time onboard diagnostic computer”. ecoRoute hd module plugs into the vehicle’s standardized onboard diagnostics port (OBD II);t accurately calculates consumption data (to save gas and lower carbon footprint) and driver challenge scores (speed, acceleration, braking, etc.).

The system is expected to be available in March 2010 for a suggested retail price of 9.99. ecoRoute hd will be compatible with a large range of nüvi models, such as 1260, 1370, 1390, 1490 and 1690.