Routeplanners: SatNav & GPS News

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The RAC has begun offering premium discounts for motorists who use satellite navigation equipment because it believes they are safer drivers.

According to the breakdown recovery service, using sat-navs makes drivers less likely to crash.

“It means you don’t have to constantly look at road names, warning signs and so on and it makes you a lower risk,” an RAC spokesperson said.

Mark Peacey, spokesperson for sat-nav company Garmin, said it was great to hear that sat-nav technology is also making the road a safer place.

“Using sat-navs is considered a great way to make driving less stressful and more enjoyable,” he said.

“With innovations like pre-loaded speed camera information, drivers are alerted to known black-spots, and provided an ongoing reminder to be aware of conditions and their speed.”