Most motorists still prefer traditional printed maps to sat-navs, a new survey from the AA has found.
In a poll of nearly 24,000 drivers, nearly two thirds (63 per cent) claimed to have used a printed road map in the past six months, compared to just 60 per cent who had used a sat-nav.
Just over a third (35 per cent) claimed to have used both a map and a sat-nav, with just 17 per cent of drivers relying on a sat-nav alone.
Unsurprisingly, there seems to be an age divide when it comes to the popularity of sat-nav systems. 45 per cent of 18-24 year olds use a sat-nav as their sole means of navigation, compared to just 9 per cent of over-65s.
Mike Parker, the author of Mapping the Roads, said: "The story of Britain's road development is also the story of its political, economic and social history, and the car, more than any other single factor, has shaped our landscape and changed our maps.
"Technology has brought us in-car navigation systems to make getting around without a human navigator far easier. However, there are numerous tales of those who rely solely on this technology finding themselves in either completely the wrong location or on inappropriate roads for their vehicles. [For a hilarious example of one of these stories: click here]
"With a good map, you can quite literally see the bigger picture."
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