OnStar, the GM subsidiary that provides navigation and safety systems for cars, took a terrible turn last week when it announced a huge change to its contract with its customers.
"It will be every bit as luxurious as the original Titanic but of course it will have state-of-the-art 21st Century technology and the latest navigation and safety systems, " he said in a statement.
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The rich world's carmakers are loading their models with ever fancier navigation, entertainment and safety gear.
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This digital elevation model (DEM) will be put to myriad uses - everything from improving the safety of aircraft navigation to understanding better which areas of ground are most at risk during a flood.
Each of the department heads is an expert in one of the major ship departmental functions: Ship Operations, Intelligence, Propulsion, Engineering, Combat Systems, Supply, Air Operations, Aircraft Maintenance, Safety, Training, Navigation, Religious Ministries and Medical.
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"The safety of drivers, cyclists and other users of the road is a concern for everybody and we are proud to lead the navigation industry by launching this world first safety feature, " said chief executive Nick Caesari.
Lasting until officials give the all-clear, the modifications are being made to increase safety should there be problems with navigation systems or if radar screens go dark.
Ovi Maps beta adds visibility to subways, trams and trains in 85 cities around the world, real-time traffic, safety alerts in or out of navigation mode, visibility to parking and petrol stations, and speed limit warnings.
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Under safety regulations, tall buildings must have navigation lights on top to make them visible to low-flying aircraft, he said.
Although safety rules ordinarily would force a shuttle with a navigation problem to cut short its mission immediately, Columbia is equipped with two back-up units, NASA said.
Steady advances in automation and robotics are now invisibly encapsulated in navigation, weather avoidance, traffic management, flight controls, safety and communications aids that materially benefit the two-pilot front cabin.
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This advanced avionics system, which rivals that on any airliner, uses multiple large iPad-like displays that provide graphic images of the terrain below, complete navigation information, charts, systems status and a wide range of other details that enhance pilot safety and situational awareness.
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