Following Signs, Asking for Directions Beats Maps, GPS

Reader’s Digest organized a race from one end of Britain to the other, with each of three teams using a different means of navigation. The Scotsman reports on the results: “The race was won by a team relying on road signs and locals’ advice, followed by another using road maps. The satnav-guided car came last. … The satnav-guided car finished one-and-a-half hours behind the map car -– driven by women –- which itself came in half an hour behind the winning signs-and-directions-led vehicle –- driven by men.” As you might expect, the article covers some of the more risible directions the GPS navigation system came up with. Via All Points Blog.

Posted on Friday, July 11, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Categories: Driving Directions

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