June 6, 2011 -
PRLog -- If you are a Map Reader you will know that it is an acquired skill. To be able to read a map well and plan a detailed route takes time and practice. Some love it whilst others dislike it intensely. Like it or not once you have mastered the art of Map reading it can be quite rewarding and satisfying to plan your required route to your chosen. destination. There are however drawbacks to route planning by this method. As we are all too well aware the route we have planned to take is not always available to be taken, and most maps do not have the details of Town or City one way systems shown. Also diversions due to roadworks,traffic accidents etc, which cause unforeseen and unexpected delays do not help. Of course if you have a passenger with you who happens to be an Ace map reader you won't have any problems. If however you are driving solo when the unexpected detour or blockage occurs you can have problems. First of all you need to find somewhere to stop in safety, not always as easy as it sounds, then you need to be able to locate your position at that particular moment in time, not always as simple as one might think especially if one happens to be in a featureless part of the landscape. Then the diversion has to be planned and a new route worked out.
Compare this to using GPS Navigation.
At the start of the journey key in the destination, the type of roads you prefer to use, select the quickest or shortest route and the clever little GPS works it all out for you. If you come across diversions,blocked routes etc, the GPS will re calculate your route for you on the fly. Of course the GPS also has its drawbacks, it is only as good as the information that has been uploaded to it so on occasions you could well find yourself directed to turn up a dirt track that is not even suitable for mountain goats never mind vehicles. All in all though the GPS these days are extremely reliable and a quick and easy way to find your way to your desired destination. They are also much safer than trying to read a map as you drive along, they give both visual and audible indications of distance to and direction of turn. No need to keep looking down to see where you are. A vast improvement over the old map reading system and carrying multiple A-Z maps around. One small device now covers the entire country with add on maps available for other countries too. No longer a novelty or a new gadget, they are fast becoming a standard and essential part of motoring equipment for the driver who makes trips to hitherto unknown destinations. Expensive when they first came out, as are most new electronic items they have now come down to an affordable price. There are a wide range of GPS available, something to suit everyone. If you would like to see some of those we have available then please visit us at
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Article by Roy Booth
