It does all that in a very sleek package, featuring a state-of-the-art dash display and advanced connectivity.

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Instead of simply mirroring smartphone apps onto the in-dash display, Garmin's system allows for the development of customized interfaces and integration into the system to provide a seamless and safe experience.

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With a press of a button, the dash-mounted driver's display can be toggled between 2D and 3D and the results are quite good.

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This convenient mounting system allows for easy positioning of the device either on the windshield or the dash and the device orients the display with a useful flip-screen feature.

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The upper instrument panel in the Civic's split-level dash features a 5-inch LCD display with standard backup camera view.

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Also annoying: The F30's sweeping interior redesign leaves the 6.5-inch LCD display clumsily thrust through the top of the dash, like an electronic Pop-Tart leaving the toaster.

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