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> The overall average ability of people being able to get from Point A to Point B safely and reliably, especially in areas they are unfamiliar with, has certain
by davidclark 1y ago
> The overall average ability of people being able to get from Point A to Point B safely and reliably, especially in areas they are unfamiliar with, has certainly increased dramatically.
Is there evidence for this?
- bgwalter 1y agoNo, I've never heard of someone getting into a unsafe situation because of using paper maps. When there were only paper maps, people managed. Then there is this Google Maps accident: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/driver-bridge-google-maps-b2734610.html https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/driver-bridge-google-m... Which tells you that following directions of a computer makes people more stupid.
- pixl97 1y ago>I've never heard of someone getting into a unsafe situation because of using paper maps Simply because the media didn't report on it....
- bombcar 1y agoThe number of people willing to try has certainly increased. My wife was very uncomfortable going to a new location via paper maps and directions. She’s perfectly happy following “bitching Betty” from the phone.