[TheBigB]

I was always taught that when lost, the best thing to do is stay where you are.

[Tijeras_Slim]

I was always taught that when lost, the best thing to do is stay where you are.

How do you know? ;)

[SauronOfMordor]

I was always taught that when lost, the best thing to do is stay where you are.

Knowing that, he had the family stay with the car. And then went in search of help in case he could find help first. Rather than considering him stupid, consider that he sacrificed himself to give his family slightly better odds of survival