The GPS was invented by the U.S. Army during the Cold War as a military technology. The first GPS satellite was launched in 1973. Nowadays, GPS is widely used in cars, planes, boats and other vehicles as it provides an easy way to find directions without needing to consult maps or pay close attention to road signs.

1. The GPS

2. WHO CREATED IT ? The GPS wasinvented by the U.S. army, more specifically, by the physicistD.Fanelli of the departement of defense.

3. WHEN IT WAS CREATED ? This technologicdevicewasdevelopedduring the Cold War. So, the first utilisation of the GPS wasmilitary. First satellite 1973 1947 1991 Cold War

4. The GPS became an indispensable thing to explore an unknownregion.

5. Nowadays, wecanseethis high-tech accessory on the dashboard of cars, on planes and on boats.

6. The Global Positioning System isveryuseful for everybodybecause the system use the power of a computer to remember the reference points (waypoints).

7. For someusers, the GPS has replaced the road map or the roadsignsbecauseitmakes the life easier forpeople.

8. AN EXAMPLE Whenyouwant to go somewhere and youdon’t know the waythatyou have to take, youjust have to put the adresson yourGPS and itwill show youthe good way.

9. In this situation, if youdon’t have a GPS, you have to check a map or pay attention to the roadsigns, soitwilltakeyou more time to get on your destination. Too much time

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