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Staying safe as a motorcyclist can be hard. However, there are many simple measures motorcyclists can take to ensure their safety on the road. Wherever your next adventure takes you, these measures are great ideas for hitting the road. From wearing helmets to investing in a GPS tracking device for all your travels, staying safe should be your top priority. Here are four ways motorcyclists can remain safe with GPS tracking technology from the experts at Tracking the World.
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Tracking Devices Safe for Moving Vehicles
One way you can remain safe as a motorcyclist is by investing in tracking devices that are compatible with vehicles. Choosing motorcyclist-specific trackers from Tracking the World makes it simple to get the best resource for your next travels. We currently offer a few main motorcycle trackers. However, many of our other vehicle-compatible devices can also be used for motorcyclists, especially if additional features suit your individual needs. Our main motorcycle tracking devices are the MT-100, AVL-75 4G, and the AV5-74 3G devices.
MT-100 Motorcycle GPS Tracking Technology
One of our most straightforward motorcyclist devices is the MT-100. The MT-100 employs the latest in GPS tracking technology, including quad-band GSM/GPRS systems. This device is specifically designed for applications that require low current drain, like motorcycles, but it can also be used for other vehicles. It comes with multiple I/O monitoring and control, is water-resistant, and is CE and FCC certified. The MT-100 device is convenient, compact, durable, and weatherable. Learn more about this device and find out if it’s right for you by connecting with our team today!
AVL-75 Series: 3G and 4G Devices
Our AVL-75, AVL-75 3G, and AVL-75 4G devices are also for motorcycle tracking. The AVL series is also a great resource and is paired with safety features such as emergency call response systems and fall-down alerts. With three devices to choose from, you have options that allow you to find the best tracking technology for your motorcycle needs. Whether you like hitting the road with your friends, riding solo, or exploring new avenues, we have the latest tracking technology to back you up.
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Track Your Loved Ones on the Road
Motorcyclists can also remain safe with GPS tracking technology by sharing their location and data movement with their loved ones. This is especially a great option for families. With real-time data collection and transmission, now you can view live information on your GPS tracking device from anywhere at any time. Recent breakthroughs in GPS tracking technology make it even easier to keep track of your loved ones on their motorcycles year-round.
Safety Features and Tracking Technology
Finally, investing in GPS tracking technology and devices with the right safety features is wise. When you are a motorcyclist, safety features such as fall-down alerts, emergency call services, and battery warnings can help you stay safe on the road. Fall-down alerts can be a great resource if you should fall and become injured. They allow you to seek help directly from anywhere. These alert systems work with the touch of a button and high-tech sensor systems. Now you can reach on-call emergency responders using your GPS location.
Furthermore, a low battery can be dangerous when you are on the road. Therefore, our GPS tracking devices come with a longer battery life than other trackers. They even have alert systems to help you stay charged 24/7.
Learn More Today with Tracking the World Systems
Staying safe as a motorcyclist should not be hard to do. Luckily, it isn’t when you invest in state-of-the-art GPS tracking technology and devices from Tracking the World. Our numerous tracking devices offer a variety of safety features, navigation on the go, and real-time data tracking, all bundled together at an affordable cost. Shop our devices now and connect with us to learn more about your future motorcycle tracking device.
Whether you’re locating a lost pet or trying to find your way around an unfamiliar city, a GPS tracking device can help navigate you toward your desired destination. Originally developed by the military, a GPS, or a global positioning system, has been adapted by people to help them pinpoint specific locations or loved ones. You can use a portable GPS device by placing it in your car or using a handheld one. Here are four different ways you can use this device during the fall season.
Traveling on Road Trips
Fall break is coming up. Pack up the kids and take a road trip to see the family for the Thanksgiving holiday, or just discover a new area over the weekend. Wherever you’re going, use a GPS system to help get you there. It’ll provide step-by-step instructions on where to turn and which exits to take. Using a GPS navigation and tracking system ensures no one gets lost on your way to and from your destination. Many of these systems are reliable and easy to view. You can easily place these systems in your vehicle and display your route right on the screen. This helps keep you on the right path without taking your eyes away from the road.
Hiking and Biking on Different Trails
On cool fall nights when you’re in the mood to camp alone or with the family, head out on biking or hiking trails. You can mark the spot of your campsite on your GPS device and it’ll remember your starting location. When you’re ready to head back, just hit a button on your system. You can then walk or bike right back to where you started. You can also record the exact trail you walked using your tracking system and play it back next time you want to venture down that same path again.
Locating Your Children
Fall weather often brings football games and bonfires, which is where your kids may spend most of their evenings with friends. GPS tracking devices help you worry a little less about their whereabouts. Install these systems in their cars or have them carry around a handheld device. Most systems make it easy to alert others of their exact location if they’re lost or their car breaks down.
Finding Your Parked Vehicle at Busy Events
Whether you’re attending a state fair, sporting event, pumpkin patch, or any other crowded fall festivity, you may lose sight of your car in a sea of vehicles. By placing your tracking system in your car, you can easily spot where your car is from your handheld device. Some even let you connect to the device using your mobile phone. This helps you leave the event quickly and without wandering around searching for your vehicle.
A GPS Tracking Device Helps You Navigate to and from Destinations
Many GPS tracking devices use global positioning satellites to help others find their specific location. These satellites pick up the signal of the location and the GPS system helps navigate you to that area. Contact us today to learn more about how a GPS tracking device can help successfully get you from point A to point B in no time.
Happy Thanksgiving and God Bless all of you and your family this Thanksgiving!
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Sapcorda Plans Centimeter-Scale GPS for Europe (August 15, 2017)
Germany’s Bosch and Geo++, U-blox of Switzerland, and Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric announced the establishment of Sapcorda Services last Tuesday, a joint venture to provide global navigation satellite system (GNSS) positioning services of centimeter-level accuracy via satellite transmission, mobile cellular technology, and the Internet.
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This expedition is trying to find out if the tallest mountain in the world shrank (January 26, 2017)
This week, India’s surveyor general announced that the government is going to re-measure Mount Everest, in a bid to determine whether the world’s tallest peak shrank (or grew) following a devastating earthquake in 2015.
A team of 30 scientists will use two methods to measure the mountain. The first involves placing a GPS transistor at its summit to measure the distance from sea level; the second involves more traditional on-the-ground triangulation, whereby researchers would determine the distance to the summit based on its angle relative to two baseline points.
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Implications of BeiDou explored in US congressional report (January 25, 2017)
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission has issued a staff report titled “China’s Alternative to GPS and Its Implications for the United States.”
The report examines the objectives behind Beijing’s decision to develop the system as an alternative to GPS, its efforts to build an industry around the system, and the effects this might have in security, economic and diplomatic terms for the U.S.
Source: http://gpsworld.com/implications-of-beidou-explored-in-us-congressional-report/
Additional info on BeiDou: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BeiDou_Navigation_Satellite_System
Additional info on the different GPS systems: https://www.liveviewgps.com/blog/gps-main-competitors-galileo-beidou-glonass/
The HVAC industry has been growing by leaps and bounds, but not without its challenges. Running an HVAC company requires dedication and commitment, along with training and expertise. The owners of such companies much wear many hats and perform many tasks, from keeping track of the trucks on the road to fielding calls from happy (and unhappy) customers.
That is why so many HVAC company owners have been installing GPS tracking systems and seeing the benefits firsthand.
One of the biggest benefits of GPS tracking software for the HVAC industry is the ability to manage an entire fleet and an entire workforce from afar -without having to go out on jobs or become a micromanager. The ability to manage a workforce and vehicle fleet remotely frees the owners and managers up for more important tasks and allows them to serve the customer better.
In fact, GPS tracking software can actually improve customer service, so it may be able to help with disgruntled customers. If a truck is late getting to a job, the owner can tell exactly where it is and reassure the customer that help is on the way.
In addition to all these benefits, GPS tracking software can help in another important way. Theft is always a problem for owners of HVAC equipment – all that expensive equipment and valuable materials are tempting targets for thieves, especially when the trucks are parked and unattended.
Installing GPS tracking technology in each truck makes it easier for the police to track a stolen vehicle and recover the expensive tools and materials. This benefit alone could more than pay for the cost of installing the tracking technology and software.
With so many benefits, it is easy to see why so many HVAC company owners are upgrading their fleets with GPS tracking technology and software. From improved security and better time management to superior customer service and reporting capabilities, GPS software provides a number of valuable benefits to the HVAC industry.
Scientists may soon be using GPS tracking technology to monitor and track hurricanes, according to a recent report published in Radio Journal. By utilizing a GPS tracking receiver in hurricane hunter aircrafts to measure disruptions in the sea and then comparing the data to that which is received from GPS tracking satellites, scientists can determine the strength of a storm, including wind speeds accurate within 11 mph. Using GPS tracking systems to track hurricanes may also be more cost effective than dropsondes, tubes containing scientific measuring devices dropped from planes directly into hurricanes, which cost more than $700 dollars each. However, GPS tracking for hurricanes is only effective for hurricanes at sea, not those which have already made landfall, and is somewhat less accurate than current methods.
Here are our favorite GPS tracking news stories for Friday, June 7, 2013:
GPS Inventor Says Self-Driving Cars to Come
Brad Parkinson, former United States Air Force colonel credited with the invention of GPS, says that the future of GPS tracking technology is self-driving cars. Due to the advancement of GPS tracking technology, Parkinson said self driving cars could be just a few years away–especially since companies like Google are already testing them. Parkinson is now a professor at Stanford.
Source: http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/07/tech/self-driving-cars-inventor-gps/
GPS Technology for Tsunami Warning Systems
The BBC recently reported that GPS tracking technology may soon be used to increase early warning time in the event of tsunamis caused by earthquakes. According to the report, GPS will be used to measure even the slightest changes in the geography of the coastlines in countries most likely to be affected by tsunamis to provide faster warnings than current tsunami warning systems which use seismic activity data.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22572096
NASA Working On GPS for Navigating Space
Popular Science reports that NASA is developing an “intergalactic” GPS system aimed at facilitating space travel anywhere in the universe. Navigation for space travel currently relies on radio signals sent from Earth, but those signals weaken with distance. The GPS project is designed to rely on light beams produced by neutron stars known as pulsars which spin rapidly and emit steady beams of light.
Source: http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-06/nasa-working-intergalactic-gps
According to the Detroit Free Press, GPS tracking technology for tracking airplanes, could soon be available if government funding and the approval of the FAA come through.
With a concept easily comparable to fleet tracking, GPS tracking systems for aircraft would allow pilots to fly directly to their destinations rather than using the current practice of indirect routes which are dependent upon the ability to communicate with ground stations.
GPS tracking systems will also allow pilots to see their own locations as well as the locations of other planes in the area. Precision GPS technology will allow planes to fly closer together. In addition, it is anticipated that GPS tracking installed on aircrafts will result in fuel conservation due to the fact that pilots will have the technology necessary to glide directly on to the runway while idling, rather than using the current procedure of stair step descents which consume considerable amounts of fuel.
GPS tracking for aircraft may be delayed due to lack of funding and the FAA approval process. Some fear that a prolonged delay would negatively affect the United States’ lead role in high tech aviation development around the world.
Source: http://www.freep.com/article/20110705/NEWS07/107050337/GPS-system-aims-make-flying-easier
