What GPS Looked Like In 1991

The video opens with a close-up of a 1991 car dashboard, showcasing an early GPS system that resembles a bulky, monochromatic computer screen mounted on the center console. The interface is rudimentary, with a basic map displayed in stark black and white and simple text directions scrolling across the screen. The system's clunky design and limited functionality contrast sharply with today’s sleek, touch-screen navigation systems, highlighting the technological leap in automotive GPS over the past few decades. The video captures drivers navigating with this early GPS, demonstrating both the novelty and the challenges of using such primitive technology for real-time navigation.

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This is what the GPS looked like in 1991 pic.twitter.com/LWbo8POrpL

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