{"id":12961,"date":"2020-10-22T06:44:51","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T06:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.zandxcars.com\/?p=12961"},"modified":"2020-10-23T08:18:34","modified_gmt":"2020-10-23T08:18:34","slug":"should-you-follow-your-gps-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zandxcars.com\/should-you-follow-your-gps-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Follow Your Gps System?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"parbase section text richText\">\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"parbase section text richText\">\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"parbase section text richText\">\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"parbase section text richText\">\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"parbase section text richText\">\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\">The Global Positioning System (GPS) has become an indispensable tool and incredibly useful in today\u2019s world. By using the GPS system, everyone finds it easier to travel with less stress avoiding getting lost while on the road. However, like all innovative tools, it can be harmful, too. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zandxcars.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Z&amp;X Cars<\/strong><\/a> has put together a quick guide for using GPS navigation and how becoming too reliant on it can pose some risks.<\/div>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12965\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zandxcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/GPS.dp-min.jpg\" alt=\"GPS\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zandxcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/GPS.dp-min.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.zandxcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/GPS.dp-min-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW WHEN USING A\u00a0GPS?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Use the GPS but only if needed.\u00a0<\/b>R\u200belying too much on your GPS can possibly ruin your navigational abilities. If\u00a0you want to\u00a0get around in the world, having a natural sense of direction is still essential as GPS devices can sometimes be unreliable and leave you feeling more helpless when you get lost thanks\u00a0to a drained smartphone battery or a navigation app mishap because of a weak signal.\u200b<\/li>\n<li><b>Limit the use of GPS while driving:\u00a0<\/b>Try not to use your\u00a0GPS if you can\u00a0while driving and instead check all the directions before you embark on your journey. This way, you can retain the information easily and spend more time observing the landmarks around you.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>WHY OVER RELIANCE ON YOUR GPS CAN POSE DANGERS?<\/h2>\n<p>From the story of three Japanese tourists\u00a0who chose to follow the counter-intuitive direction of their GPS, and they ended up driving into the waters of Moreton Bay in Brisbane, Australia, to a story about a driver who failed to noticed a few \u201cRoad Closed\u201d signs and ended up with his van in temporary flood-created lake\u00a0after following GPS directions, there are a\u00a0few other\u00a0stories\u200b\u00a0which will prove\u00a0why avoiding relying blindly on GPS is strongly encouraged.\u200b<\/p>\n<p>A New Jersey driver caused a four car pile-up after he\u00a0followed his GPS and made an illegal left turn while the warning signs stated: Don\u2019t make a left turn.<\/p>\n<p>Another case of\u00a0a GPS system that didn\u2019t\u00a0quite live up to its standards\u200b featured the story of three Mexican women who drove\u00a0\u200bstraight into a swamp\u00a0\u200bafter they followed\u00a0directions from their GPS unit. Based on the\u00a0incident report, the three women were safe and rescued, but the vehicle was completely under water.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0 moral of the story: if you miss a turn or get lost while driving\u00a0in an unfamiliar place, you have two choices. Stay calm and figure it out carefully, or try not to rely on your GPS too much and\u00a0instead, use your common sense. GPS and other navigational apps\u00a0can be very\u00a0useful, but blindly following its\u00a0directions may sometimes lead to danger.<\/p>\n<p>Using a\u00a0map and reading\u00a0warning signs, in combination with the\u00a0use of\u00a0GPS, is what we always encourage.\u00a0You may still listen to the GPS voice that offers\u00a0turn-by-turn directions, but make sure to\u00a0pay attention to traffic lights and warning signs to avoid road accidents.\u00a0\u200b<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12967\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zandxcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/phone_map_app-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"GPS\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zandxcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/phone_map_app-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.zandxcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/phone_map_app-scaled-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.zandxcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/phone_map_app-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zandxcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/phone_map_app-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.zandxcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/phone_map_app-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zandxcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/phone_map_app-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.zandxcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/phone_map_app-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>WHICH IS BETTER: DEDICATED\u00a0GPS DEVICE\u00a0OR SMARTPHONE GPS?<\/h2>\n<p>If\u00a0you are a frequent traveller, you may already know that all major suppliers in the car rental industry have GPS navigation systems to hire, even smart phones have built in maps that can direct you to your destination. If this is the\u00a0case, you may be wondering\u00a0whether if it still makes sense to add a\u00a0GPS as an extra when you can just use your smartphone.<\/p>\n<p>We listed down a few good reasons on why renting a GPS is still a better option.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Data:\u00a0<\/strong>\u200bIf you are planning on doing some long distance driving, renting a GPS unit is a\u00a0good option than using your mobile data plan, to avoid expensive overage charges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Battery:<\/strong>\u00a0In terms of battery power, a rental GPS unit can last longer especially on long trips than relying on your phone, which may not\u00a0\u00a0even last halfway through the day\u200b. Additionally, GPS navigation is more suited in time of emergency.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Service:<\/strong>\u00a0Without cellular service, you cannot expect to receive a full\u00a0turn-by-turn directions on your smartphone,\u00a0while a rental GPS unit can still work in locations when there is no cellphone coverage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Our customer service team will be very happy to answer any questions you have about Car Rentals Cyprus therefore please do not hesitate to get in touch by phone, email or thtough the contact form below.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Via\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.vroomvroomvroom.com\/2018\/12\/should-you-follow-your-gps.html#gsc.tab=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Vroom Vroom Vroom<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo Credits: Shutterstock<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Contact Us Now<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]\n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f12751-o1\" lang=\"en-US\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12961#wpcf7-f12751-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" aria-label=\"Contact form\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-status=\"init\">\n<div style=\"display: none;\">\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7\" value=\"12751\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_version\" value=\"5.8.7\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_locale\" value=\"en_US\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_unit_tag\" value=\"wpcf7-f12751-o1\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_container_post\" value=\"0\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_posted_data_hash\" value=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><label> Your Name (required)<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-name\"><input size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"your-name\" \/><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Your Email (required)<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-email\"><input size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-email wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-email\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"email\" name=\"your-email\" \/><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Subject<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-subject\"><input size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"your-subject\" \/><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Your Message<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-message\"><textarea cols=\"40\" rows=\"10\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-textarea\" aria-invalid=\"false\" name=\"your-message\"><\/textarea><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><input class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-submit has-spinner\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Send\" \/>\n<\/p><div class=\"wpcf7-response-output\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Contact Details<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Our customer service team will be very happy to answer any questions you have about Car Rentals Cyprus therefore please do not hesitate to get in touch by phone, email or post.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"media-list contact-list\">\n<li class=\"media\">\n<div class=\"media-body\"><strong>Address:<\/strong> Shop 1, Central Park Residences, 6 April 1st Street 8011, Paphos Cyprus<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"media\">\n<div class=\"media-body\"><strong>Support Phone:<\/strong> +357 26 945222<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"media\">\n<div class=\"media-body\"><strong>E mails:<\/strong> carhire@zandxgroup.com<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"media\">\n<div class=\"media-body\"><strong>Office Hours:<\/strong> Monday &#8211; Friday 8am &#8211; 6pm<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Global Positioning System (GPS) has become an indispensable tool and incredibly useful in today\u2019s world. 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