Getting lost in the wilderness can be terrifying, even tragic. It can also be perplexing, as with a recent case in a remote area of Nevada. A little over a week ago, a woman was rescued on the verge of death after being stranded for nearly two months …See all stories on this topic » […]
Recalculating… Don't Trust Your GPS
May 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Getting lost in the wilderness can be terrifying, even tragic. It can also be perplexing, as with a recent case in a remote area of Nevada. A little over a week ago, a woman was rescued on the verge of death after being stranded for nearly two months …See all stories on this topic » […]
Most women – and men – do not trust their GPS
May 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you thought that only men were unlikely to ask for directions, think again. Around three out of four women are likely to ignore directions given to them by their satellite navigation system or GPS. While the figures from a survey out of the UK show …See all stories on this topic » Google Alerts […]
CF urges public not to fully trust GPS navigation devices
March 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
People are urged not to put too much faith in following instructions made by their Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation devices, but rather to see them as merely reference resources, according to the Consumers' Foundation yesterday. …See all stories on this topic » Google Alerts – intitle:gps -intext:Gap -intext:GP -intext:health -intext:doctor Note: Newswire stories are […]
