UK spends £203m on car damage caused by misleading Sat Navs

Thursday 16th February 2012

Sat Navs have caused over £203 million of damage to drivers on UK roads, through accidents caused by misleading directions, reveals new research from car insurance expert Confused.com

A staggering 83% of British drivers have admitted to being misled by their Sat Navs, resulting in over half the country (52%) screaming at their devices.

Sixty eight per cent of the drivers end up doing longer journeys and clock up unnecessary miles while 45% of have confessed to feeling angry and frustrated while behind the wheel, which has lead to 31% spending between £100 - £500 on Sat Nav related car damage.

Whilst it's mainly men who blame their car damage on their Sat Nav, women are more likely to admit that it leads them astray. Women also get more frustrated than men, with 57% of female drivers admitting they scream at their Sat Navs - 12% higher than male drivers.

Over half (51%) of Scotland has revealed they scream at their Sat Navs which has resulted in 80% of Scots admitting to being constantly given misleading directions.

However, the research pinpointed the Welsh city of Aberythswyth as the worst for Sat Nav anger management, with 75% admitting to regularly losing their temper.

“Our research has shown that the Sat Nav is not always the blessing it was once hailed to be and increasingly, motorists appear to be citing the device as a source of frustration and danger,” said Gareth Kloet, head of car insurance at Confused.com.

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