Some people possess a knack towards knowing exactly how to get somewhere. This is usually due to a good memory of a multitude of roads and knowing when traffic is heavy or light. Infuriatingly these people can also usually get by really well in cities they travel to, but what about the rest of us? Well, many times we are just trying to remember how to get home! Technology has helped, especially with the advent of GPS, but how can you bring this technology into your car? Well, the market is introducing mid-priced GPS units from TomTom that can do the job.

What is a GPS? Put in the simple terms, it is a global positioning system. How that works with your car is through satellite communication that finds your vehicle's location on the road and using its stored maps can give you directions to where you are headed.

A god send to many, there is also a growing segment of users that is frustrated with traditional systems as their maps are not updated consistently and the directions themselves can be convoluted. Because they usually use main roads, you may find your way adding time to a drive that would be much shorter if you knew the lay of the land.

Maps are constantly updated within the system and are influenced directly by the millions of users to create a driving route that is consistently faster than those given by traditional GPS units. Taking into account things like traffic lights and rush hour is something no other system does.

By being mid-priced, buying these portable systems can be done by almost everyone with any budget. The larger screen interface, placed where you want it, also makes it easier for you to figure out when you have to start changing lanes before you are told to.

The actual drive guidance also comes on screen better so that in conjunction with the system's voice directions, you can clearly see whatever junctions lie ahead and make your move sooner. All of this, coupled with an ease of use makes this the GPS for you if you need some help getting around.