Do you prefer using a satnav, or a map?

Satnavs tell you how to go from one point to another as fast as possible, but by using them people will often miss heritage sites not visible on electronic devices. Do you still use maps, or do you find satnavs more useful?

guardian.co.uk, Friday August 29 2008 14.12 BST

London by car: easier to navigate with a satnav, or a conventional map? Photo: David Levene

Do you prefer using a satnav over conventional maps?
27.9%	Satnav
72.1%	Map
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