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AutoFarm Announces Cultiva OnTrac Assisted Steering System; Simple and Reliable Hands-Free GPS Assisted Steering.


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, Calif. -- AutoFarm, the leader in GPS precision farming, announced today the release of the Cultiva OnTrac assisted steering system steering system, in automobiles, steering wheel, gears, linkages, and other components used to control the direction of a vehicle's motion. Because of friction between the front tires and the road, especially in parking, effort is required to turn the steering wheel. . Delivering up to 2-inch pass-to-pass accuracy, the system integrates directly with the steering wheel thus eliminating manual steering obstructions caused by friction drive friction drive
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 motors. OnTrac affordably installs on nearly all makes and models of tractors and other agricultural vehicles in as little as 30 minutes with basic tools.

The Cultiva OnTrac drive integrates with the steering wheel to ensure precise vehicle control in all conditions. The OnTrac is controlled via the Cultiva ATC ATC Air Traffic Control
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, which features an 8.4 inch color display providing the operator a Virtual Highway view of the field. Complete with where-applied maps and record keeping functions, Cultiva OnTrac with ATC is a feature-rich steering solution for under $8,500.

"OnTrac was installed and running in 30 minutes," says Jerry Hull. "The picture guided calibration and simple-to-use menus guaranteed trouble-free startup." Hull farms thousands of acres of corn and wheat in Kansas.

GPS assisted steering helps reduce input costs by minimizing skips and overlaps. Operator fatigue is also reduced ensuring consistent performance during peak seasons. Greater accuracy, reduced fuel consumption and increased farm productivity contribute to a rapid payback of less than one year for most growers.

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 the Cultiva OnTrac system by simply gripping the wheel.

Existing Cultiva ATC with compatible GPS receiver owners may upgrade the guidance system to OnTrac assisted steering with the purchase of the OnTrac drive unit for $3,495. The system works well in WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) A system of earth stations and satellites that improves the tracking accuracy of the GPS navigation system to approximately 10 feet.  and OmniSTAR HP differential correction modes. OnTrac will be available in the United States and Australia in late March 2006. The product will be available in Europe following completion of regulatory review.

About AutoFarm

AutoFarm, a division of Novariant Inc., is the premier solutions provider for precision positioning and intelligent control systems. AutoFarm manufactures and markets Global Positioning System Global Positioning System: see navigation satellite.
Global Positioning System (GPS)

Precise satellite-based navigation and location system originally developed for U.S. military use.
 (GPS) receivers and precision agriculture solutions for automatic steering and leveling based on its experience in advanced aviation landing systems. AutoFarm can be found on the web at www.gpsfarm.com or reached at 1-866-428-8632.
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