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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

1 in 50 in UK Survey Blame Crash on SatNav

British insurance company Direct Line carried out the survey for the newspaper The Mirror about satnavs and accidents. Highlights:

300,000 motorists have crashed because of a device
1.5 million drivers have suddenly veered in busy traffic while following a device’s directions.
Five million have been sent the wrong way down a one-way street.
One in 10 drivers with a satnav says following its instructions made them take a dangerous or illegal turn.

by Adena Schutzberg on 07/22 at 06:00 AM | Comments | Bookmark and Share

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