In-car GPS system make travelers more convenient
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by: jannazdl
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Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 Time: 1:27 AM
Nowadays GPS navigation systems have became a necessity for car drivers and its not as new invention as most people think; they have been widely used ever since the first GPS satellite was launched into space .but its not only used for navigation but for entertainment such as car DVD NAV.
Though, GPS systems for cars are not that complicated than it for airplane. Transportation by car is dependent on the roads that are traveled. During many years development for automobile GPS navigation system, industry has tried various ways to implement them. For example certain company introduced car navigation system that was based primarily on an accelerometer, not on GPS. After some innovation, Automobile GPS Navigation systems had yet to really commonly apply. Since then more portable GPS systems have been equipped with more creative functions.
GPS car navigation systems parts
Car GPS Navigation System is made up of receiver and a map database. Some advanced systems also have drive DVD or TV to supplement when drivers want to listen to music and so on.
The database map displays the street names and addresses. Some devices have are more human-oriented, it can set the specific locations, such as points of interest. Sometimes you drive to a very good service of restaurant, but it’s the first time you go there. If you want to eat at that nice restaurant next time, you can set the points of interest instead of remembering the location.
Other Applications such as business
Some transportation corporations use GPS navigation system within their vehicles track vehicles avoiding their employees to cheat their boss or other purposes. In many countries, taxis come equipped with a car DVD NAV, so that taxi company staff can track their cars location effectively and accurately and it can entertain passengers too.
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