27 December 2010

Use your sat-nav responsibly

One in ten users of sat-nav devices admit to having had a near miss or a collision while using the touch screen on the device.

That's one result of an AA Ireland survey, which also found that 27 percent of users have gone drastically off-course by misprogramming their unit.

And more than a quarter of respondents admit to having sworn at their devices, more women doing so than men.

The safety advice is to always programme the devices before moving off.