Delivery driver follows sat nav down path - then realises they've made a mistake

Sat navs can be very handy for getting where you need to be, but every now and then they can lead you up the garden path - as one delivery driver learned when they found themselves in a very precarious position View Image Sat navs can be handy - but following their directions isn't always the best way forward (stock image) (Image: Manchester Evening News)

It's fair to say the introduction of sat navs has revolutionised driving . The days of memorising directions and paying close attention to road signs, while having a road atlas or A-Z in the glove box for emergencies, are in the rear view mirror. ‌

Sat navs can even let us know when there are delays or roadworks ahead and redirect us onto a quicker route - something we had to rely on the radio for in the past. When they