Smartphone Location App Tells Rescue Services Precisely Where You Are

When you break down or run into trouble in a car, how do you remember the exact name of the road you are on or even the nearest motorway junction? You'll probably be in a state of panic anyway.

A new free-to-download app called "what3words" breaks down the entire country into 3x3 metre squares and gives each of them a three word name, such as: ///beep.torch.beard, or ///audit.twins.cute

All you have to do is text or speak those three words to the recue operator and rescue will be on its way to exactly where you are stuck.

Download for iPhones from the App Store

Or for Androids from Google Play

Find the three words for whate you are now on the what3words online map

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