Foursprung: Americans stand to benefit from navigation systems

Leftlane News has an interesting article about how Americans stand to benefit from navigation systems.

A new survey suggests that navigation systems may be a worthwhile investment for many americans, who have a tendency to get lost during the holiday travel season. Nearly 60 percent of drivers in the United States get lost get lost on the roads each year, according to the survey, which was conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Lincoln. The survey found that some traditional gender stereotypes hold true when it comes to driving and directions. For example: women (61 percent) are more likely than men (42 percent) to stop and ask for directions; Twenty-six percent of men will be lost for a half-hour or more before taking any corrective action; Women (75 percent) are more likely than men (61 percent) to always make sure they have directions before starting a trip; Yet men (75 percent) are more likely than women (60 percent) to keep a map in the car.

When it comes to more advanced technology, men (36 percent) are more likely than women (26 percent) to have in-vehicle experience with a global positioning system ( GPS)-based navigation system.

Consulting an online source is the most typical (76 percent) way to obtain directions to a new place. Yet nearly 60 percent of vehicle owners surveyed say they would use a GPS navigation system over any other source for direction.

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Source: Leftlane News

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