Do you believe that SatNav devices can make the roads safer to drive on? Having an extra distraction in the car might make you think not, but according to a study done by TomTom they believe the opposite to be the case. After reading the results I can actually see where they are coming from on this one.
TomTom published results of a safety study which was performed in the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the US. The results show that awareness of the road is increased when using a SatNav device. The reason for this is that when driving through an unfamiliar area with SatNav, you do not need to particularly worry about where to go and if you missed a junction. The SatNav (if set up correctly) takes that stress and worry away from you allowing you to concentrate on the road ahead.
On another positive side of things, SatNavs can be more friendly to the environment due to people not getting lost as much and reaching their destinations in the quickest times rather then being stuck for an hour or two finding a particular place.
“We are pleased to see objective research further validate the fact that navigation contributes to driving safety and efficiency. Furthermore, the study shows that using a navigation device - compared to navigation by conventional means - reduces the number of miles that people drive when travelling through an unknown area to an unknown destination, which in turn has a positive effect on the environment and fuel costs.”
Via: TechRadar
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