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<blockquote data-quote="pretzel_man" data-source="post: 1079185" data-attributes="member: 927"><p>Rod,</p><p></p><p>You mixed three different things together....</p><p></p><p>GPS is the piece of the puzzle that determines your latitude and longitude. That's all it does. There is a GPS chip in the DIAD and also in the Telematics device. There is probably one in your cell phone. GPS is probably accurate to about 30 feet I think.</p><p></p><p>Satellite Maps is the piece that shows you the picture. Its a satellite picture taken from space and is updated on some frequency. UPS does NOT have satellites that are taking these pictures. </p><p></p><p>Navigation Maps is the final piece. These maps know things like street names, speed limites, addresses, etc. When you see a satellite map with street names on it, the overlayed the satellite photo with this navigation map. </p><p></p><p>When you use a "GPS" or "navigation" sytem the three pieces are put together. GPS tell the system where you are. The navigation map says how streets are connected. Sometimes you see that on a satellite picture.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pretzel_man, post: 1079185, member: 927"] Rod, You mixed three different things together.... GPS is the piece of the puzzle that determines your latitude and longitude. That's all it does. There is a GPS chip in the DIAD and also in the Telematics device. There is probably one in your cell phone. GPS is probably accurate to about 30 feet I think. Satellite Maps is the piece that shows you the picture. Its a satellite picture taken from space and is updated on some frequency. UPS does NOT have satellites that are taking these pictures. Navigation Maps is the final piece. These maps know things like street names, speed limites, addresses, etc. When you see a satellite map with street names on it, the overlayed the satellite photo with this navigation map. When you use a "GPS" or "navigation" sytem the three pieces are put together. GPS tell the system where you are. The navigation map says how streets are connected. Sometimes you see that on a satellite picture. [/QUOTE]
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