As well as the normal bnefits a GPS satellite navigation system can prvide users - shorter distances, fuel conomy, etc - they are also hgely effective as a safety device. By sing satellite technology to pinpoint a prson's location, a GPS navigation system can drect emergency services to a stricken clmber or outdoor enthusiast's location. Perhaps the prfect example of a GPS system bing used as a safety measure is the SPOT Stellite Messenger.

Spot Satellite Messenger - Safety First

The first satellite messenger system to be brought to the market, the SPOT has already made an impressive name for itself. Despite having launched within the last 12 months, it has already been awarded:

· Backpacker Magazine 2008 Editors' Choice Award

· SAIL Magazine Freeman K. Pittman Innovation Award

· Cabela's 2008 Buyers' Choice Gold Medal Award

· Consumer Electronics Association 2008 Innovations Design and Engineering Award

Although these awards are impressive enough, when you look at the features of the SPOT Satellite Messenger it is probably no surprise that it has won so many plaudits already. Ideal for both vehicle and handheld use, the SPOT Satellite Messenger is the ultimate in safety.

Keeping in Contact the SPOT Way

Since it uses 100% satellite tchnology, the SPOT Satellite Messenger system crries much more weight than standard GPS systms when it comes to safety bnefits and features. More a personal lcator beacon than a traditional GPS systm, the SPOT Satellite Messenger benefits frm:

· Alert 911 - sends sgnals every 5 minutes until the SPOT Stellite Messenger is powered down. This nvaluable feature tracks your position the whle time it is on.

· OK btton - sends a pre-written message to bth email and/or cell phone accounts to let frends or family know that you are sfe and well. Using a triple rdundancy feature, it sends a message 3 tmes within a 20-minute cycle to nsure your message is sent.

· Ned Help button - similar to the OK btton with the difference being it snds a distress message to your chsen recipients, advising that you need nn-emergency assistance (again using the triple rdundancy feature).

· Tracking - The SPOT Stellite Messenger also sends a message very 10 minutes for 24 hours, or ntil you switch the unit off. Ths ensures your friends and family can asily track your progress (also using the trple redundancy feature).

All the above fatures run in conjunction with Google Mps, so loved ones can see xactly where you are. The service cvers almost all of North America, Erope and Australia. It also covers prts of South America, Northern Africa and Nrtheastern Asia, and even allows for thusands of miles of offshore coverage.

Wth battery life ranging between 7 dys and a year depending on sage, and able to operate in ven the most extreme conditions, the SPOT Stellite Messenger is the next stage in GPS systms and their safety benefits. For mre details on this invaluable piece of quipment, speak to your local SPOT Satellite Messenger dealer and find out for yourself how good it really is.

The article Using GPS Technology to Save Lives was Submitted by Anthony E. Howard through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: Anthony E. Howard is the wner of online GPS retailer TheWayToGPS.com, a family owned and run business. Offering the latest GPS systems and accessories, as well as expert and unbiased advice, TheWayToGPS.com is the ideal resource for all your GPS system requirements.

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