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Breadcrumbs may not have been the best way for Hansel and Gretel to retrace their steps – but they are perfect for enabling drivers to find their way back after venturing off-road.

When travelling cross-country – particularly in South Africa’s vast variety of landscapes where open grasslands and valleys can obscure your view – landmarks and wheel tracks can be difficult to distinguish. It can also be difficult to tell which wheel track marks are yours and which ones will lead you to or away from your destination.

But help is at hand. The Ford Ranger Raptor, fitted with SYNC3 with Navigation, including the Breadcrumbs feature as standard, drops a virtual pin every second so that drivers can more easily return to their starting point, even in the absence of visible tracks to follow.

The Ranger Raptor has been specifically crafted to tackle fearsome terrain at high speed, while allowing the driver to remain in complete control and comfort. But what happens when you need to head back from that desert adventure?

Firstly, enable Breadcrumbs in the SYNC3 navigation settings. Breadcrumbs will then record your journey, and when it’s time to head home, you need simply follow the Breadcrumbs trail back to where you started. Hansel and Gretel, eat your hearts out!