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Purpose of the System

A modern satellite navigation system is an in-car guidance system that uses information transmitted from satellites orbiting the earth. From this information, the navigation computer can pinpoint the present position of the vehicle. The system computes this information against other data, which is generated in the car, and is able to calculate a route for the driver to take to reach his/her destination. The information is displayed on a monitor in the vehicle and is accompanied by computer generated audio instructions informing the driver when and where to maneuver.

The Navigation System consists of the following components: