Advantages and disadvantages of GPS

Advantages:

• fast speed

• leads u in right direction

• helps improve mapping skills

• makes navigation easier

• has panic buttons built in

• you can be found easier if in danger or in accident

• plugs into your car cigarette lighter 

 

Disadvantages:

• cellular devices can track other cellular device users

•   not very cheap

•  people focus on GPS more than road = accidents

• should be used as backup map but used as 1st resource                                                                  
• needs good care and handling

• external power

• needs batteries (handheld ones)