GPS!.....
GPS stands for Global Positioning System. It works by using satellites and can give you driving directions, tell you how long the trip will take and in some cases, tell you how much it will cost to get there. Along the way, you can see what restaurants are around, find malls, gas stations in the area and get directions for getting there! It is truly fabulous. While the screen shows you where to go, there is a pleasant voice that tells you also. I think it is really funny that men who have a reputation for not wanting to ask for directions are so willing to follow them from a computerized voice. There are different voices that you can download for your system also. Though I don't know how long I would be able to tolerate taking directions from Stewie or Sean Connery
My friend has one for her car. Another has one built into her phone. I have a reciever that I plug into my computer. On our last trip together, they were both trying to find places for us to eat and shop- at the same time. It was too much for my little head, but fascinating also.
The fact that GPS is a military application managed by the Air Force is a little too Big Brother for me... I mean it can find almost anything, what else could it do if used for evil?