Windows Phone Thoughts: Is GPS Navigation a Dangerous Distraction?

"A British auto insurance company said on Tuesday that in-car GPS navigation systems might be doing more harm than good by distracting drivers. Even more surprising, the company's findings suggest that navigation systems could be more disruptive than trying to read a map at the wheel... Possibly to blame is the fact that one in ten drivers with navigation systems do not input a route before leaving. Furthermore, half of those drivers admit that they have actually attempted to enter a route while driving. Nearly one in eight say they rely solely on GPS to get to their destination without checking the route first. While the technology for the most part is accurate, occasionally there are mistakes that could put the driver in danger, such as driving the wrong way on a one-way street."

We're starting to see more GPS-equipped Pocket PCs in the market - primarily due to a decrease in production costs and an increase in consumer demand. Now, more than ever, we're using our mobile devices (and other in-car navigation systems) to help us get from A to B. But just how safe is it? A recent report by Privilege Insurance (a British insurance company) suggests that GPS navigation is actually more of a distraction than a helping hand. What do you think?