If you own a Ford vehicle that was produced and manufactured in the last ten years, then there is every chance you might have the factory-installed navigation system installed into your dashboard.  Having this awesome extra means that you don’t need to spend additional money on a Garmin or TomTom standalone GPS and have the entire device designed neatly into your dashboard with no loose wires. 

Whilst you might save money on buying a physical GPS product, there is one expense to be aware of which is the fact that you will need to purchase map updates for the Ford system at least once a year.  By doing so you can be sure you have the latest and most accurate directions possible.  Should you buy the latest 2012 Ford Navigation DVD though?  Here are some compelling reasons that you will need to consider. 

There are New Roads Appearing Every Day

Your GPS maps will never be 100% accurate, because there are new roads and junctions appearing somewhere in the United States on an almost daily basis.  It might be a new new highway, or lanes getting re-prioritized – whatever the change is, it ultimately boils down to the fact that your Ford Navigation System is never ever going to be exactly accurate when coming across road changes… although you can go some way to mitigating those chances by updating your navigation system with the latest annual Ford Navigation DVD updates. 

Businesses Also Change Address Regularly

It’s not just roads though, businesses can change address frequently too meaning if you don’t update your maps you could end up in the wrong place, and have to ask for directions, or even never make it to your appointment on time or at all.  This is particular important for drivers that rely on their car for business – but could also be of great impact to people that drive long distances to visit family and friends in unfamiliar parts of the country. 

Ford Navigation System Updates Can Save You Money

This is not often considered, but there is some qualified rationale behind it.  By having the latest Ford GPS maps on your system you can actually save money too.  This is because the GPS will always attempt to route you and your car via the quickest or shortest direction.  The knock-on effect to this is that you will save time, money, and even start to reduce your CO2 emissions over time – meaning you have a better carbon footprint, save on fuel bills, and don’t spend as much time behind the wheel of your car.

Exactly How Much Can You Save?

There are even some figures that back this claim up.  In 2009, Navteq who are owned by Nokia, commissioned a study in Germany which showed that driver’s using an up to date GPS managed to save $200 Dollars a year in fuel, spent four hours less driving annually, and reduced their CO2 emissions by 20%.  So there are compelling reasons to update with the new Ford Navigation DVD whether you just want to make savings, or are environmentally minded and want to contribute to the global pollution issues. 

More Information on the Ford Navigation DVD

If you want to know more about how you can update your Ford Navigation System then there are a number of links that you should consider checking out.  Please click on one of the links below for more details, including links to where you can get the cheapest deals on Ford GPS map updates:

• Ford Navigation DVD 2012 (GPSNavigationDVD.net)
• Ford Navigation System Updates (Youtube.com)

The Lamborghini Aventador J is an awesome car although it doesn’t have a roof, but it does have wind deflectors that used to keep the wind off your face as you face.

The Lamborghini Aventador J is road legal although it would probably be better on the track or the autobahn. The car has a 700bhp V12 engine, but will not include an audio system, navigation or HVAC to reduce weight. It also has composite seats with inserts made from “Carbonskin”.

The Lamborghini Aventador J seems to be a one off with no pricing listed.

Funny Jerry Seinfeld Acura commercial.

The ‘Global Positioning System’, or GPS as most of us will probably know it as, is now almost omnipotent when it comes to consumer technology. Mobile phones and satellite navigation systems are just two examples of their use, but with all this saturation, there are still a few things you probably didn’t know about everyone’s favourite new technology.

1. GPS was originally created for the military
Like a lot of new technology, GPS was first devised for military use, namely the US military, after the department of defence wanted a new way to keep track of its military vehicles. The project began in 1973 and was done by 1994. This is the reason that the GPS network today belongs to the United States.

2. There are other networks…
Nations that feared the US could cut off access to their network at any time they wanted developed their own systems. Amongst them are the Russian Global Navigation System, operational and available for consumer use since 2007, and an EU backed ‘Galileo’ system. China and India are also said to be developing systems similar to GPS.

3. 3 Satellites are needed to find a location
The GPS system that most of us use has in its network 24 satellites. At least 3 need to be in range in order to triangulate a single position, and more often than not 4 or more are used to get a more precise reading.

4. GPS’ uses are numerous
As well as commercial interests like fleet management and giving drivers directions, GPS trackers are often found in boats, and always in commercial airplanes. Hikers use them as a safety precaution to make sure they can be found easily if lost, and cartographers can now create the most accurate maps ever put to paper thanks to the technology.

5. GPS is always improving
New satellites take the place of older ones, precision constantly increases and as a result the power of GPS devices improves, for commercial and personal use.
The useful and ever-present aid of GPS that we enjoy today is the result of decades of research and development, and it’s interesting to find out how much work went into the technology that we now take for granted in our pockets.

Dartz is coming out with an Electric 2 seater bulletproof car. Not super fast, but it will go 0 to 60 in 9.5 seconds and it has a top speed of 125 mile per hour. The car has a chameleon paint finish and bulletproof tires. The retractable sunroof has solar panels built-in to help recharge those batteries. It’s supposed to have amazing handling. They are thinking it will come out in the second quarter of 2012 at an estimated price of 30,000 euros or $40,000 US. Gray Designs designed the car in partnership with Dartz. See the video below: