Towcar drivers more likely to get lost when relying on sat nav

by Chris Jefferies
Traditional towcar drivers who use a map are more likely to reach their destination without getting lost than hi-tech caravanners who use a sat nav instead.
This is according to the latest survey from the AA, which found that older drivers are much more likely to carry a map than most and are better at finding their way, with only 46 per cent admitting to getting lost during the past year.
By contrast, 82 per cent of young drivers (aged 18 to 24 years old) said they had got lost over the last 12 months.
Furthermore, youngsters behind the wheel are much more likely to rely on a sat nav, with 52 per cent of them using a sat nav and 30 per cent never carrying a road map.
Edmund King, president of the AA, said: “This study highlights the importance of having an up-to-date atlas to supplement whatever navigation methods you use.”
He added that getting lost is a big factor in road rage and results in high fuel bills from unnecessary extra mileage.