Garmin DriveSmart 55 MT-D review
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Garmin DriveSmart 55 & Digital Traffic (often listed by retailers by its model number DriveSmart 55 MT-D) sits in the brand's high-end range of portable sat navs. It has the smaller 5.5-inch (compared with the more expensive DriveSmart 65 model) edge-to-edge screen and offers features such as live traffic data, as well as a bundled TMC receiver for more basic digital traffic updates. Find out how it compares to the competition in our full Garmin DriveSmart 55 & Digital Traffic review.
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