24 September
What do GPS users say about driving and traffic safety?
What do GPS users say about driving and traffic safety?
Research was commissioned by TomTom and conducted recently in the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the US and provides valuable insight on the importance of GPS for road safety.
The key findings of the research were as follows:
• The use of satellite navigation devices heightens awareness and reduces the stress levels of the driver
• The use of navigation devices reduces the driver’s workload*
• The use of a satellite navigation device improves the driver’s behaviour when driving through an unknown area to an unknown destination
• The use of a satellite navigation device reduces the number of miles driven when driving through an unknown area to an unknown destination
• The use of satellite navigation devices reduces travel time when driving through an unknown area to an unknown destination
“TomTom has consistently led the market with innovative safety features such as hands-free calling, the Help Me! emergency menu and clear spoken instructions in our navigation devices,” said Harold Goddijn, CEO of TomTom. “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.”
The Arrive Alive road safety website has included these findings in a section titled “GPS and road safety”. These findings are of special importance as South Africa gears up for the 2010 World Cup. Many foreigners will travel across South Africa for the first time – and GPS devices could enhance the safety of their travels!
July 2nd, 2009 at 11:22 am
GPS are really dependable when it comes to driving in unknown territory. In fact, it’s very useful when traveling in great distances and some would say, it helped save on gas.
But even if there are technologies like this now, it’s still best to use our knowledge and senses. If we’re not sure where we’re going, study the map and take notes. This may take some time but still reliable if new technologies would malfunction.
July 2nd, 2009 at 11:27 am
GPS are dependable when driving in unfamiliar territory and traveling great distances. Many would even say, it helped save on gas. But for me, it’s still best to make use of our knowledge and senses. Study the map and take notes because what if new technologies like this would malfunction…sometimes taking the hard way is reliable.