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Roadside-assistance programs won't cover you in the Northwest Territories, the Sahara or the Australian Outback (and we don't mean the steakhouse). SPOT Assist uses satellites to pinpoint your location and summon helpfrom a tow truck or from the Coast Guard.
The palm-sized unit has four function buttons. If all you need is a can of gas in the United States, hit "Help, which alerts roadside assistance from a company called Nation Safe Drivers. If you've really screwed things up, hit "911, which goes to an international ...