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3. GPS devices
3. GPS設備
Up until a few years ago, personal navigation systems were considered a must-have for most drivers since they drastically reduced the chances of getting lost. But the tides have turned and demand for these gadgets is plummeting: 7.5 million personal navigation devices sold in 2012 in North America, down from a peak of 18 million in 2009, according to the latest data from Berg Insight, a Swedish research company.
直到幾年前，個人導航系統還被多數駕車者視為必需品，因為它們可以大大降低迷路的幾率。但當前潮流發生了逆轉，對這類設備的需求在直線下降：瑞典研究公司Berg Insight的最新數據顯示，2012年北美賣出了750萬臺個人導航設備，低于2009年1,800萬臺的峰值。
The need for this service still exists, but consumers can get it for a lot cheaper. Rather than paying $70 to $300 for a new GPS device, drivers can use map apps to get around. They're available on most smartphones or free to download.
對導航服務的需求仍然存在，但消費者現在能以便宜得多的價格獲得此項服務。駕車者不必花費70到300美元購買新的GPS設備，他們可以使用地圖應用程序來導航。多數智能手機都有這些應用，也可以免費下載。
Separately, many new cars come with built-in navigation systems: 49% of 2013 model-year vehicles have a standard navigation system (in at least one of their styles), up from 33% of 2010 models, according to Edmunds.com.
另外，許多新車配有內置導航系統：汽車資訊網站Edmunds.com 的數據顯示，2013車型年的車輛有49%配有標準導航系統（至少有一款車型會配置），高于2010年的33%。
