There are several websites and magazines devoted to comparing different consumer products so that people who are interested in buying something, has all the information and knowledge they need to make an informed purchase. GPS comparison is one such activity that helps the consumer before they purchase a GPS navigational system. Having the knowledge to make an informed decision is going to save you time and money when shopping for a GPS. And having someone else does the ‘legwork’ such as comparing the effectiveness or efficiency of the products is so helpful.
A review is a form of comparison for the GPS navigational systems. Some of these reviews are from paid writers of magazines and on-line e-zines or websites which compare and review several top brands of GPS navigational systems. They have put the products through several tests, such as real life usage. They programmed the GPS to take them some where and wrote about how well it did or did not perform, and then they did the same thing with another GPS navigational system and wrote a review about how that one performed. You then read both reviews and compare the outcome of each and decide which the better performer was for your money.
You may have to read several reviews and a comparison or two before you can make an informed decision on which GPS navigational system is right for you. One comparison will be more helpful than others; it all depends on the source and the reviewer or writer of the comparison. You want to find an unbiased opinion of each GPS you are considering purchasing so looking on the websites of the manufactures will not give you the unbiased GPS comparison you are looking for. Instead, go to websites and magazines that deal only with GPS navigational systems. And once a year the major consumer magazines come out with there ‘best of’ lists which are always helpful because you know they have thoroughly tested each of the top brand named GPS navigational systems and just report the conclusions, not their options.
In the end, if you are a more ‘hands on’ type of person, you might want to perform your own GPS comparison. You can do this by going into a local electronics store and, if left alone for a little while or if you prefer, have a salesperson help you, do some comparing of your own. Program a destination into two or three different GPS navigational systems and see which one has a clearer picture, better voice, clearer directions, and extra features and so on. Comparing prices would be the last thing after you narrow your search down to the best two for your needs.
By: Charlie Lee
Posts Tagged ‘Efficiency’
GPS Auto Tracker Technology Saves A Life
October 18th, 2009
The use of GPS auto tracker technology by business fleet managers and private citizens is growing daily. The savings in terms of maintenance, labor, insurance and fuel cost are enormous when applied correctly. Real time GPS more than pays for itself the first day it is employed. Some companies have even been able to reduce the size of their fleets to increased efficiency. Everyone knows that increased efficiency means a better bottom line. However there are additional benefits to using a real time GPS system.
Recently a large electrical contractor that operates more than 40 trucks over a 1000 square mile area contracted and installed a real time GPS auto tracker system in all of its vehicles. Most employees are allowed to take their work vehicles home after work. This saves the company both fuel and labor cost each day. Many of the employees felt that the company was playing big brother and invading their privacy. Some even suggested that they would leave once the system was installed.
Once the tracking system was activated and the fleet management staff trained in its use the company began to find ways to cut costs. Employees found that the system was not as intrusive as they had envisioned. The application of personnel and resources quickly began to make the company more efficient and contracts were being completed in less time. As a result the company was able to bid on additional work.
This past November found another benefit to using the GPS auto tracker technology that no one at the company expected. After a normal day of work one of the employees did not arrive home for dinner at the normal time. His wife at first passed this off as an extended work related delay. After a couple of hours she tried calling him on his cell phone but was told that the phone was not in service. Later being worried she called her husband’s supervisor to ask if he knew where her husband was and of course he did not stating that no one was working late.
Shortly after receiving the call the supervisor went on line and downloaded the location map provided by the GPS tracking Service Company. He quickly found the missing vehicle located along the Interstate highway. After calling the missing employees cell phone several times without an answer he went to investigate.
Using his laptop and GPS he drove to the exact location that the tracking system had indicated. However arriving on the scene no company truck was located. The supervisor checked the tracking information and even contacted the service company for assistance. It was suggested that the tracking device had become dislodged and fallen from the vehicle at that location. Where upon the supervisor took a flashlight and went to look for it. Instead of finding the device his flashlight reflected off the back of the company vehicle lying upside down in the roadside ditch. The missing man was trap inside and was still alive.
Emergency response personal arrived shortly thereafter extricating the injured man taking him to the hospital in serious condition. The employee survived the accident and is recovering at home. He hopes to return to work in the near future. According to law enforcement and emergency services personnel the employee probably would not have survived if he had not been found at the time he was discovered.
GPS auto tracker technology is designed to help businesses and private citizens in managing their vehicle resources. However as was discovered here there are additional benefits that this emerging technology provides. It can even save lives.
By: Jim Kesel
