Train riders in parts of India are going to get a serious upgrade to their
train system. A new GPS tracking-based passenger information system, known as the
Satellite Imaging for Rail Navigation (SIMRAN) system, will soon be giving them
real time information on the location of trains. The GPS tracking systems will be installed in the Mumbai and Howrah Rajdhanis lines. The type of information available will include the exact location, the speed and the estimated arrival time of trains, based on this information.
The system will begin with four select trains as a pilot program, though
private testing has taken place. If the system turns out to be a success it
could be installed in over 8,000 trains that connect to 8,177 stations. The
system could, in time, replace a human-managed system that relies on phone calls.
Source: http://ibnlive.in.com/news/gpsbased-information-system-in-howrah-mumbai-rajdhanis/185421-11.html
Read more about GPS tracking and public transportation in India.
If the idea of being tracked by big brother makes you uneasy, then what about the
idea of being tracked by someone who is much closer to home…your husband or wife! The NJ state
appellate court has recently ruled in favor of allowing one spouse to utilize GPS tracking systems
to track his spouse.
The case that started this curious ruling revolves around one Mr. Kenneth Villanova
and his ex-wife’s sneaking suspicious that he was stepping out with another
lady. With the help of a private detective, and the GPS tracker unit he implanted in
their shared vehicle, Mrs. Villanova was able to obtain the proof that he was
less than faithful.
Mr. Villanova’s suit again his now ex-wife, for breach of privacy in use of the GPS tracking systems, was dismissed as
having no grounds, as he had no expectations of privacy on public streets.
Source: http://uspolitics.einnews.com/247pr/235886
The U.S. Air Force is set to receive a set of two A2100 composite satellite
structures and the first ship set of propellant tanks for the GPS III
satellites. These deliveries, which represent use of enhanced GPS tracking technology,
is only the first part in a much larger project in GPS tracking systems.
The GPS III structure is made from a composite material that is lightweight and
high-strength, which makes it ideal for integration into military hardware. The
GPS III satellites are expected to deliver navigation that is three times more
accurate than current GPS tracker systems in place. It will also have advanced anti-jam
capabilities, making it more predictable in hostile areas.
Good news for the rest of us, since the system will also be adding a new
international civil signal (L1C) that is designed to work with existing GPS tracking
systems. Just don’t expect to see results until after the project is completed in
2014.
You have probably seen a lot of car insurance commercials telling you how much money you can save if you are
willing to switch to their company. But what if youcould save some cash without switching over to a new company with the help of a GPS tracking unit.
What if, instead of having your rate solely based on a set of generic factors (your
age, gender or marital status) you could actually lower your rates by lowering your risk of theft. With a GPS tracker program your insurance company may be willing to offer you a discount on your insurance premiums.
A study conducted by the Brookings Institution suggests that two-thirds of
households would actually pay lower rates, up to 28% less, if GPS tracking devices were installed on their vehicles or heavy equipment.
Source:
Read how one man located his stolen $65K excavator through GPS Tracking.
Some of you may remember the tale of Happy Feet, an emperor penquin, who washed up against the shore of New Zealand,
hundreds of miles from the bird’s normal feeding grounds about two months ago. The wayward traveler was released this week back into the Southern Ocean to begin his long voyage home. Thanks to GPS tracking technology, fans of this flightless bird
can track his progress home.
After two months of caring for the bird, he was released
into ocean after receiving medical care for swallowing sand. The penguin’s
course, which can be seen online, is already a bit odd. Happy Feet seems to be
taking a zigzag pattern, which may explain how he got so far off track to begin
with.
Happy Feet was release down a tarpaulin ‘hydro-slide’ boat’s ramp, and
hopefully, Happy Feet will be home in Antarctica soon.
Source: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/09/track-happy-feets-progress-as-he-swims-back-home.php
Read another post about GPS tracking and the environment:
Saving cash is important in any business, and with the help of GPS tracker technology
companies that rely on a fleet of vehicles can cut their costs while simultaneously
increasing their productivity.
Case in point, Columbus Water Works recently installed a GPS tracking system
in their fleet of vehicles, and they found that this system effectively increased their productivity by about 15
percent, which allowed them to increase preventive maintenance work order
scheduling by 25 percent. That extra work, without overtime shifts or more pay
was able to reduce the fleet maintenance expenses by one quarter as well.
As anyone with a fleet of vehicles can tell you the maintenance
expenses of the vehicles is one of the biggest expenses that you can
incur. Cutting these costs with the help of GPS tracking devices represent a
significant savings.
Source: http://www.fieldtechnologiesonline.com/article.mvc/Columbus-Water-Works-Increases-Driver-0001
Australian officials have turned to GPS tracking units to track and monitor the whereabouts of a flying fox in hopes of learning more about the transmission of the Hendra virus and reducing its spread to other species of bats and horses.
The GPS tracker unit will track the feeding, sleeping and flying time of the flying fox. Flying foxes are one of more than 60-species of bats in Australia , and include 4 of the world’s largest bats. Queensland has reported 11 horse deaths due to the Hendra virus this year.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/technology/8289714/flying-foxes-being-tracked-with-gps
Read more about GPS tracking or visit our home page at http://www.trackingtheworld.com.
A suspect currently being held without bond at a downtown
Chicago’s Metropolitan Correctional Center on suspicion of robbing a bank found
out that when you take the cash in a sack you get something else that you do
not want, a GPS tracking device.
The device, which helped agents to locate the suspect after he allegedly made off
with roughly $400 from a Bank of America branch in Evanston, Illinois last
week, was included in the bag by the bank staff. The GPS tracker emitted a signal
precise enough that it allowed a team led by the FBI and the Evanston police
force to track him after he left the scene of the crime on foot. The device
tracked him all the way to Chicago before he was arrested.
Source:
http://www.chron.com/news/article/FBI-Ill-officers-used-GPS-device-to-find-suspect-2134491.php
Here’s another story about GPS tracker devices and solving crimes.
We’re usually delivering news about GPS tracking sytems being used to apprehend thieves. This one offers an entirely new perspective:
You probably wouldn’t expect to find GPS tracking units for sale in a grocery store, but that’s exactly what police found a suspect trying to sell in an Arizona supermarket. Police noticed the 18-year old suspect make a suspicious trade in front of the store, and followed him inside to find that he was attempting to sell the GPS trackers, valued at $2,000, for $15 ea.
In addition to GPS tracking equipment, police found a credit card reported stolen by a woman earlier the same day.
A $49.5 milion dollar contract to purchase high tech public transportation buses for Staten Island will result in patrons having the conveniences of plugging in laptop computers, cell phones, and more. In addition, the Metropolitan Transit Authority reports Staten Island bus patrons will soon have the ability to use a GPS tracking application to track the location of any bus at any time via their computer or smart phone.
GPS tracking installed on the new buses will allow patrons the convenience of knowing if their bus is running on time, resulting in a more reliable, user-friendly public transportaton system. New Yorkers endure some of the longest commute times in the nation.
Many major cities are now offering GPS tracking of their public transportation system for the convenience of their patrons. Here’s another story about GPS tracking for city buses.
Source: http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2011/07/swank_new_high-tech_buses_head.html
