Manufacturers and Highways bosses meet for Satnav Summit
Date: Tuesday, March 06 @ 16:34:49 UTC
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Norman Baker, Local Transport Minister is hosting a satnav summit today.
Satnav manufacturers and map makers are meeting with the transport minister and highway authority representatives to discuss the growing problem of drivers following out-of-date navigation devices and being directed along unsuitable or inappropriate roads.
The summit has been receiving a lot of press coverage on TV and Radio this morning and it's nice to see drivers being held to task for a change. One attempted to blame the satnav when he drove down a one way street, until it was pointed out that it is his responsibility to follow signs!
The issue of out-of-date maps is somewhat valid but it's the prevalence of drivers who consider satnav as some form of autopilot, that absolves them of any responsibility, that needs addressing. Perhaps more education on the issue of maps and map updates needs considering but it seems that there are far too many drivers who ought not to be driving at all and will look to lay the blame for their own failings on something, or someone else at every opportunity.
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