What3words

[gsxbarmy]

I came across and downloaded the app "what3words" recently to my SmartPhone. Basically what the company who created this app have done is break the world up into small 3 metre squares and given each one a unique 3 word  identification. So - so long as you have a signal, anyone you give the 3 word code to can navigate to you. It's also used by the emergency services. Very handy if lost or you have an accident or breakdown in the middle of nowhere and have no idea where you are (anywhere in the world).
Whilst I appreciate that apps like WhatsApp and Google Maps can do similar, experience of those is that if you are in the middle of nowhere and off-piste they don't work quite so well. This can pinpoint where you ate to within 3 metres anywhere in the world.

Just a thought

[Notty]

I came across and downloaded the app "what3words" recently to my SmartPhone. Basically what the company who created this app have done is break the world up into small 3 metre squares and given each one a unique 3 word  identification. So - so long as you have a signal, anyone you give the 3 word code to can navigate to you. It's also used by the emergency services. Very handy if lost or you have an accident or breakdown in the middle of nowhere and have no idea where you are (anywhere in the world).
Whilst I appreciate that apps like WhatsApp and Google Maps can do similar, experience of those is that if you are in the middle of nowhere and off-piste they don't work quite so well. This can pinpoint where you ate to within 3 metres anywhere in the world.

Just a thought

I live at casino.cave.dizzy apparently !!

[Kiwifruit]

Great idea...... so if you get really piste the Uber driver can find you   

[gsxbarmy]

Great idea...... so if you get really piste the Uber driver can find you   

That's what I like - thinking outside the box !!!

[VladTepes]

I asked a police mate of mine about this and he'd never heard of it.

So I expect if you rang the cops and said "I've been attacked in zebra river rhino" you'd be waiting a while... :rofl: