SpongeBob Points British Motorists in the Right Direction

When negotiating the busy roads of an unfamiliar city, an authoritative and trustworthy voice is needed to help guide you to your chosen destination. Well thank goodness then that TomTom has released the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants for use in its devices. The ocean’s wittiest Porifera and his chums will soothe jangled rush hour nerves with their ongoing commentary, delivering such comments as, “hey, I don’t have a license to drive. So is it illegal when I drive Mr.Krabscrazy?” and “Exit ahead. Hey, we’re cruisin’ in a car! I’ve only cruised in a boat before!”

Also newly available for the TomTom is the voice of Dora Explorer, who delivers navigation instructions such as, “We need to exit left ahead. ¡Vámonos! We’re getting closer!” and “Adventures are better with an explorer like you.”

“Working with Spot It Out and Nickelodeon enables TomTom to expand the range we can deliver to drivers so that drivers can personalise their devices with an array of fun personalities,” said Tom Murray, TomTom’s senior vice president of market development. “The voices of Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants arrive just in time for TomTom users to enjoy during their summer adventures – from camp carpools to vacations – and keep the whole family entertained along the way.”

Users can download voices of their favorite characters voices from TomTom HOME or via the tomtom.com website. The SpongeBob and Dora voices are available for download immediately for £7.95 each. In addition to enjoying the character voices, drivers can begin every journey with their favourite character on their start-up screen. Images of Dorathe Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants are available for download free of charge at the TomTom website.