GPS - Why Bother?
By: Sebastian Romero -
Global Positioning System - GPS - devices have become everyday
items to many of us as their cost has fallen.
Why would you want a system though?
These devices communicate with geo-stationary satellites, which
tell the device, exactly where on Earth it is. Very useful.
GPS devices are now so miniaturized that they can be worn on the
wrist, like a watch. People convicted of certain crimes may be
allowed to serve part of their sentence in the community, rather
than a penal institution, on condition that they wear a GPS
transmitter permanently strapped to one ankle. The authorities can
then track the felon, wherever he or she goes.
GPS navigation systems are commonly fitted in trucks and delivery
vans and recreational vehicles so that courier companies can
achieve faster deadlines because drivers never get lost.
An increasing number of drivers are specifying a GPS system when
ordering a new automobile. The built in software interprets the GPS
information into a series of spoken commands, like "Turn Left at
the gas station" or "You've missed the turning, take the next right
and turn around".
A GPS system means that you can use any roads, stay off the main
routes. That you get where you are going, miss the traffic and see
some scenery at the same time. You can turn off your planned route
if there is an accident ahead that is going to mean long delays,
and still know exactly where you are.
GPS systems can be installed in cell phones as well as satellite
phones. Sportsmen and women can use GPS devices to calculate how
far they have run or paddled, their current speed and average
speed.
At sea, where landmarks are few and far between, a GPS system can
mean the difference between life and death for sailors and most
boats and ships and boats now have one installed.
Sebastian Romero works in the security industry, and drives 30,000 miles a year. Find more info here. More info at recreational vehicles or gps systems.
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