Is the end nigh for the road atlas?

• Just one in 15 motorists carry atlas
• Five years ago one in five carried a map
• Has satellite-navigation taken over? Let us know

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Just one in 15 motorists carries a road atlas in their car, according to a survey by satellite-navigation manufacturer Snooper.

That compares to one in five motorists carrying an atlas just five years ago and highlights the rapid growth of motorists using satellite-navigation systems.

Further investigation by car supermarket Motorpoint concluded that 72% of motorists prefer using an electronic navigation system, which it says reduces the average distance travelled by 16% and time spent travelling to an unknown destination by an average of 18%.

Do you think the road atlas's time is up? If so, click here.

Or do you think road users will never be able to replace the convenience of a road atlas? If so click here.

We'll let you know the result of our poll next week.