How Automotive GPS Systems Work

How Automotive GPS Systems Work by Kelly Hunter

In recent times driving has become all the more simpler and exciting with the use of navigation systems such as automotive GPS systems. The time where you worried about getting to your intended destination is long gone because the automotive GPS system ensures that you get to your destination in due course without roaming about aimlessly and straying from your intended course. Honda was the first vehicle company to create the automotive navigation system as far back as the early 1980's, at that time a device known as an accelerometer was used in order to determine precise locations as the means to use GPS systems weren't available. Nowadays you have a lot of popular vendors selling automotive GPS systems as well as other navigation systems and you are free to make an independent choice.

For those who have no detailed understanding of how automotive GPS systems work, they should understand that these systems make use of satellite signals in order to determine the precise location of a vehicle. Not all automotive navigation systems make use of GPS technology and certain differences exist with other GPS systems that use data on your precise position to superimpose it on a map and determine your particular location.

Different aspects make up a complete navigation system. These different components are the aerial view of the map which changes according to the motion of the vehicle; this component is easily the most crucial component, distance gauge, distance numbers as well as the next curves bird's eye view in order to protect you from harm.

Navigation systems make use of road databases which contain a complete listing of the names and addresses of different locations which are stored as geographical coordinates. Any information that requires updating is supplied through internet technology as the vehicles moves from one particular location to the other. It also has a vector map of a particular area which ensures that it is easy to find a person or business if you have their particular name or address.

Databases which are employed in such systems can be easily kept on storage media such as hard disks or by using certain memory known as read only memory. Read only memory comes directly programmed from a factory or stored on other optical storage media devices such as CD's and DVDs. Base maps are usually stored constantly in the memory of the device because they don't change. The base maps are used to provide precise and accurate information about any current location that a user may find themselves in or which they may be interested in. Systems exist which allow for a combination of all these elements.

History has it that the navigation system that was primarily created to function with GPS was developed by Pioneer in the year 1990. Nowadays GPS navigation systems have come a very long way. You can use them not only to determine your location but to locate other essential services such as gas stations, restaurants and motels. Auxiliary functions which include messaging capabilities and the ability to watch DVD's may also come included.

About the Author

Kelly Hunter operates http://www.automotive-gps-systems.com and writes about Automotive Gps Systems.

GPS chips

GPS Chips Can Now Be Built-in To Almost Anything! by Alan Jacobson

GPS Chips have become so small and lightweight that they can be built into almost anything. For example, they can help safely and easily track your child's location. If your child runs off, whether he was distracted by something, merely forgot to tell you they are going to a friend's house, or just got lost in a crowd. With built-in GPS tracking chips you will know where your child is at all times, using your cell phone, laptop, or other portable devices to track him or her.

Built-in GPS chips are hooked into a system of satellites which allows accuracy to the meter in determining the position of whatever has a GPS Chip. They can be used to track kids, pets, cattle, property, and even yourself. And best of all, you'll forget its even there because its literally built-in!

If you enjoy hiking or long-distance running, the built-in GPS chip can track how far you went, exactly what you route was, and, most importantly, where you are if you get lost.

Other uses for built-in GPS chips are tracking your teenager to make sure he or she is safe and secure, and doing what he or she told you the plan was, with the people he or she said they'd be with.

GPS chips can be safely built in to a variety of personal items, including, but not limited to: bracelets, necklaces, anklets, watches, shoes, cell phones, belts, hats, and even stitched into clothing.

This technology is just beginning to blossom, and soon we might see clothing with GPS sewn right in, or shoes that have GPS in the soles. For now, you can buy a small chip and do the work yourself of building it in.

AS GPS technology becomes more sophisticated, consider looking into built-ib GPS chips for you and your family.

About the Author

For more information about built-in GPS Chips, global positioning and mapping, pet and child tracking, and mobile GPS hardware and software, please see http://www.builtingps.com