In the last few years, technology has made huge advances in the way we operate cars. However, navigation systems are one of the most efficient and effective ways to do so. They are helpful to have for navigating unfamiliar roads and areas. This is regardless if they are integrated into your car’s dashboard, used from your phone or tablet, or purchased separately.

While driver assistance and navigation technologies are excellent additions to our vehicles, they cannot replace attentive driving. According to a 2017 study from the University of Utah, test subjects spent on average 40 seconds programming navigation into an in-vehicle information system. A call, a text message, and tuning the radio were deemed the least distracting of the four tasks measured. The likelihood of a collision increases when focus is taken away from the road.