I spent years collecting dusty, outdated maps to aid my frequent cross-country business trips. For a while, these relics were a point of pride; I would only stop to ask for directions as a last resort. Those infrequent conversations with clueless clerks were as embarrassing as they were humbling. Nobody likes to admit they’re lost.

From the moment I heard about the technology, I knew automotive GPS would prove invaluable. My glove box and consoles are free of rumpled maps, and my mind is at ease now that a mobile GPS unit does the navigating for me. The main perk is that I’ve cut out those tedious information sessions with gas station attendants entirely. It’s a breeze to maneuver around any city or country road, no matter how unfamiliar.