| Publisher | Boomerang Tracking | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | 284.4KB PDF | Date added | 03 Apr 2003 |
| Topics | GPS, GPS - GIS | ||
| Downloads | 1071  popular | ||
With the rapid growth in the marketplace of GPS (Global Positioning System) in passenger and commercial vehicles, it is important for consumers of these products to understand exactly what to expect from such systems. Widely promoted these days as the ultimate navigation and vehicle-tracking tool, GPS systems are in fact fragile, prone to error, easily disabled, and best suited for navigation purposes only. This paper discusses these errors in detail.
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