I mentioned this on the Smart Motorway thread. I can't find it's own dedicated thread and I think it deserves one for awareness.
There is a phone app called what 3 words (what3words.com/about-us/ - download for Android at play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.what3words.android&hl=en , dunno about IoS) which has the whole world divided up into 3m squares, each of which has a unique three words associated. This is now accessible by the emergency services in many countries.
I've put it on my and SWMBOs phone, thinking that in the event of us needing to explain where we are when out walking in the countryside (i.e. offroad) it could be a lifesaver, or if something happened abroad where we don't speak the local lingo.
In the other thread CGN replied
"I believe that was used in the recent rescue of some idiots in trainers lost on Ben Nevis. Mountain Rescue got the walkers to download the App to explain where they were"
Wrt BTs comment about not having signal - as the product works directly from the GPS satellites it can still give you a three word address, although the maops won';t load. It can also be used to navigate but won't be as good without maps. See www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JBwRxjCq-k&t=3s
EDIT you can also input the three words in many satnav apps rather than typing in an address or postcode. Some businesses are now publishing their location using it.
RE-EDIT and you can have hours of fun (!!!) thinking up three words and seeing where it is, if it exists
Last edited by: smokie on Mon 17 Feb 20 at 12:48
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