As well, not only is Mercedez Benz using the system in its cars, but the app is being used for Mongolia's postal service and Lonely Planet now includes three-word addresses for points of interest.

Now, an app called what3words can help. It’s a free app that lets you pinpoint your location using a combination of three unique words.

When offline, the app allows navigation using an in-app compass system. The what3words developers randomly assigned a unique three-word combination to every 10-by-10-foot square on the globe.

In Virginia Beach, responders rely on the What 3 Words app, which uses innovative technology to help responders find you.

If you're ever in trouble, your life could be saved by using three simple words. Find out more.