When I read the headline my first thought was - what a dumnass. But once I read the article and saw that it occurred at night I felt sad for him. In unknown territory at night this could happen to any of us.
Having said all that I sparingly use GPS. I usually mentally frame it out in my mind in google maps before I start out on a trip. My wife will use her phone and tell me where to go.
My wife uses her phone to tell me where to go too!
;)