Most drivers who own cars with built-in GPS systems use phones for directions

Re:Most drivers who own cars with built-in GPS systems use p... by userbinator on Wednesday October 12, 2016 @10:09PM (#12697891)

"You know, I might have a passenger who could work the nav system, but, oh, no, the car is moving so you can't enter a new destination."

I'd prefer to call the person there the "first officer" or "copilot", as "passenger" seems more... passive.

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Re:Most drivers who own cars with built-in GPS systems use p... by pluma on Thursday October 13, 2016 @08:05AM (#12700136)

In German the passenger (front right seat) is actually called the "co-driver" (Beifahrer) and there is a cultural expectation to assist the driver with things like reading maps or passing drinks/food or even looking out for directional signs.

There is no such expectation for "guests" on the backseat(s), so this is a pretty distinct role.

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Re:Most drivers who own cars with built-in GPS systems use p... by ensignavenger on Thursday October 13, 2016 @09:28AM (#12700594)

This is exactly how my wife and I drive, whichever person is in the passenger seat is the co-driver. We are American, BTW, not sure how common it is for Americans, but I reckon it isn't uncommon.

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Re:Most drivers who own cars with built-in GPS systems use p... by 0xffff2 on Thursday October 13, 2016 @01:26PM (#12702453)

The same expectation applies in the US in my experience, but we don't generally give different names to the front seat passenger and other passengers.

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Re:Most drivers who own cars with built-in GPS systems use p... by neuronexmachina on Thursday October 13, 2016 @03:07PM (#12703210)

Shotgun?

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