GPS (Going Pro Safety?)

It is believed by many that the GPS tracking system is the solution when taking on a trip with relatives on a non-familiar road and not wanting to get lost. The GPS system has proved useful by many people in this way, and it is a current compulsory gadget for your ride.

The thing is, is the GPS always effective?

The tracking system consists of an electronic device, which is put inside a car and shows your location on a map. Protection is guaranteed as the device sends a continuous pulse to a signal reader (or antenna) that is read and decoded. The person within the system sees your location and the information is vital for finding people who has been notified as disappeared.

But nothing always works. The signal that is being continuously sent to the reader can be blocked by wet stuff, like a thunder-hit, fallen tree in a stormy night, or solid objects such as a mountain; moreover, there have been cases in which people have gotten lost because the signal got reflected by a metallic object that stood in the middle of the pulsed emitted by the device in the car, causing it to be sent off course. Both examples can make the signal get thwarted.

Although there have been remarkable technology breakthroughs, things need to improve more for guaranteeing the safety of drivers, especially the ones who drive at night or under difficult circumstances.

So, do you feel safe enough with your GPS device now?