Distracted Driving is A Big Problem According to NHSA TAGS: distracted driving | driving | Teens Email According to the National Highway Safety Administration (NHSA), distracted driving is a big problem.  The NHSA reports that 20 percent of accidents causing injury were related to distracted driving.  Cell …Continue reading →

LightSquared vs. GPS Debacle Not Concluded TAGS: gps coalition | lightsquared Email Several months ago, we featured a blog post that went into concerns that a company’s cell phone frequencies would interfere with GPS frequencies in the airwaves. We concluded that the …Continue reading →

Geocaching Brings Together Sports and Technology TAGS: geocaching | hidden treasure Email The latest and greatest outdoor sporting event is a far cry from a new version of ultimate Frisbee. It’s not an upgrade on soccer or football, and it’s nothing like …Continue reading →

GPS Improves Airline Safety TAGS: FAA | flying | planes Email The FAA has been attempting to modernize their air traffic control stations with GPS technology, and may have helped prevent a collision on the tarmac recently. The project is called …Continue reading →

GPS Helps Track Bear Population TAGS: bears | tracking bears | wildlife Email Scientists use GPS tracking all the time to study animal populations. They can gather a wealth of information using tracking tags and collars. For Aspen, Colorado’s wildlife manager Kevin Wright, …Continue reading →

GPS May Soon be Used to Collect Organ Donor Information TAGS: gps organs | organ donation | transplants Email GPS tracking could soon be used by USTransplant.org, a site maintained by Arbor Research Collaborative for Health, could soon use GPS data in order to aid with its data collection …Continue reading →

GPS Saves Nova Scotia Fisherman’s Life Email GPS technology has helped to rescue thousands of people stranded in dangerous situations. Rescuers have used GPS satellite technology to help locate victims stranded on mountainsides, in forests, and in …Continue reading →

Justice Department Fighting for Fewer Restrictions on GPS Tracking TAGS: justice department | police | warantless tracking Email The supreme court is currently determining whether or not police need a warrant in order to track individuals on public roads. The Obama justice department has recently been pushing for …Continue reading →

Combating Bird Flu with GPS Tracking TAGS: bird flu | birds | sickness Email Scientists have used GPS tracking for years to study the migratory patterns of birds and other animals. The devices provide hands on information about the summer and winter movements of …Continue reading →

Can GPS Lower Your Car Insurance Rates? TAGS: car insurance | drivers | insurance rates Email Car insurance rates can vary drastically, depending on state laws; year, make, model, and features of the car; age and sex of the driver; and insurance company. The best way …Continue reading →