Garmin International Inc. said Sept. 29 it is now a tier-one automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) supplier with its newly developed modular GPS navigation system being used on the 2006 Honda Gold Wing motorcycle. Tier one suppliers provide parts and systems directly to vehicle manufacturers and must meet performance specifications and quality requirements by the manufacturer.

The GPS system, dubbed the Honda Satellite Linked Navigation System, provides complete North American mapping with nearly 6 million points of interest, including hotels, restaurants, tourist attractions and Honda dealerships and service centers. The maps are displayed on a 7-inch integrated display and the system provides turn-by-turn, voice- prompted directions through the motorcycle’s audio and intercom system.

“This marks the first time that Garmin has provided a vehicle manufacturer with a factory-installed navigation system,” Garmin Vice President of Marketing Gary Kelley said in a statement.