Navteq, maker of the digital maps behind navigation systems from Alfa Romeo, Ford, Land Rover, Garmin and others, this week crowed about new business deals bringing it detailed digital maps of both South Korea and Russia. Given that South Korea is still officially at war with North Korea, and that Russia is not exactly the safest place in the world to be driving around when you’re not a local, if you’re particularly excited by Navteq’s news, perhaps you ought to think hard about what kind of car you should be driving...
Navigation dangers
14 July 2005