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How GPS can help us keep safe on the road?

In today’s world , where technology is capable of such severity that has an impact on virtually every aspect of daily life, it does not seem strange phenomenon that most of the technological facilities is directed to maintain the highest level of safety.

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GPS in phones – basic informations

Global Positioning System (GPS) – GPS- NAVSTAR properly (Global Positioning System – NAVigation Signal Timing And Ranging ) – one of the satellite navigation systems , created by the U.S. Department of Defense , including its coverage over the entire globe. The system consists of three segments : the space segment – 31 satellites orbiting the Earth at an average orbit , ground segment – control and monitoring stations on the ground and user segment – signal receivers . The purpose of the system is to provide the user with information about its location and to facilitate navigation in the area.

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