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HOW TO FIND ADDRESSES AND
MAKE MAPS OF ANY PLACE IN CANADA AND USA
USING
www.mapquest.com
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To obtain the map of a place (in Canada or USA).
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Open the
site
www.mapquest.com
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Click
Maps
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Write
the address needed. In this example we will write 230
Cassandra Boulevard North York (verify that is
complete and well written)
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Double
click in Search .
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mapquest.com
will show you the map of the area and with a star it
will point you the address exactly.
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You can get closer and also move the map in
the direction needed.
i Map of
the route between the two places and directions to drive (in
Canada or USA).
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Open the
site
www.mapquest.com
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Click Directions
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Write
the initial address. Example: 230 Cassandra
Boulevard, North York. ON
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Write
the final address. Example:
150 Dundas Street West, Mississauga, ON.
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Double click in Directions.
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mapquest.com
will give you a sequence of the directions needed to
follow this route as fast as possible or using the
shortest distance (you say what you want). Note that it
will tell you where you should change the address or
turn and the name of each street or highway all along
the way. Besides, the program calculates the distance
between the two points and the approximate time the trip
will last.
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You can get closer and also move the map in
the direction needed.
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For new drivers each direction can be seen in
the map.
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IMPORTANT
Many modern car models in Canada have satellite
devices of navigation (GPS) allowing the driver
to see the position of the car in the screen.
Some models of these satellite devices can be
bought in general stores and they can be adapted
and used in any vehicle. The approximate cost is
between $400-$600
Other modern systems of positioning for vehicles
like ON Star (by GM) are always satellite
connected to a central station where always
receive, monitor and diagnostic the information
of the car. These stations apart from knowing
the exact position of the car, they can remotely
control some functions of the users like the
safety locks of the doors, levels of gasoline,
oil, etc. They are especially useful in case of
an accident, because the system will report to
the central station, where the controllers will
inform the corresponding help organization,
traffic, etc.
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