GPS Satellite Navigation System Could Begin to Fail Next Year

The Satellite Navigation device on certain cars makes use of Global Positioning System (GPS), as some of you may know. And some of you may also know that GPS service worldwide comes courtesy of the United States government. But according to a report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), the system, which cars and other civilian and military operations around the world rely on, could experience failures as soon as next year due to mismanagement by the in-charge U.S. Air force.

It is stated in the report that the U.S. Air force might not be able to launch new satellites in time to maintain the current levels of GPS service without interruption. Basically, due to technical difficulties, a new contractor and poor planning, the Air force has struggled to build GPS satellites within cost and time limits. Which is why the current satellite program has exceeded its original budget by about $870 million, while the launch of its first satellite has been delayed by almost 3 years.

As a potentially disastrous result, when old satellites begin to fail starting next year, GPS users worldwide may experience difficulties accessing any service at all. So, what does it mean for motorists? — It is all right if Satellite Navigation comes as standard, but do not tick the option list for one; well, not until the U.S. Air force get their act together.