GPS
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Global Positioning Systems (commonly abbreviated as GPS) is a technology which uses sattelites or other terrestrial communications towers to identify the geographical coordinates (lattitude and longitude) of a particular device, which may or may not be attached to or owned by a particular person.
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Use in Automobiles
GPS is becoming increasingly prevalent in Automobiles[1], with a variety of applications including Anti-Theft[2], Vehicle Tracking[3], Driving Directions (route finder)[4] and mapping communities and landmarks for trip planning.
Garmin
- Garmin GPS: http://buy.garmin.com/en-CA/CA/index.ep | SHOP.CA | COSTCO
Resources
- NRC - GPS POSITIONING GUIDE: http://luna.csrs.nrcan.gc.ca/GPS_Guide_e/GPS_Guide_e.pdf
Tutorials
- What is GPS?: http://www8.garmin.com/aboutGPS/
- How does GPS work?: http://airandspace.si.edu/gps/work.html
- How GPS Receivers Work: http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/travel/gps.htm
- Global Positioning - Accuracy is addictive: http://www.economist.com/node/1020779
External Links
- GPS Navigation In Indian Automobiles?: http://www.cxotoday.com/India/News/GPS_Navigation_In_Indian_Automobiles/551-1585-908.html
- WIKIPEDIA: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxicab#Navigation
- Maps and Driving Directions: http://askbobrankin.com/maps_and_driving_directions.html
- European MyGuide coming to a car near you: http://asia.cnet.com/crave/2008/06/17/european-myguide-coming-to-a-car-near-you/
- Coming to a Car Near You: http://hothardware.com/News/Coming-to-a-Car-Near-You/
References
- ↑ GPS Guide for Beginners: http://www.mygpstalk.com/images/GPSGuideforBeginners_Manual.pdf
- ↑ GPS Anti-Theft Tracking Systems to Reduce Theft: http://ezinearticles.com/?GPS-Anti-Theft-Tracking-Systems-to-Reduce-Theft&id=1580046
- ↑ Keeping Track of Automobiles using GPS Vehicle Tracking: http://www.surveillanceforsecurity.com/gps-vehicle-tracking.html
- ↑ Portable car GPS systems: http://www.gps-practice-and-fun.com/car-gps.html
