The Internet is buzzing about the recently released safe-driving guidelines published by the National Highway Transportation Safety Agency (NHTSA). In what many are calling ridiculous, the Visual-Manual NHTSA Driver Distraction Guidelines for In-Vehicle Electronic Devices (VMNDDGIVED) claims that modern GPS navigation devices are too distracting for drivers. The manual was released to serve as a
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We reported a few weeks ago that the Wisconsin Senate was to vote on changes made to a bill allowing judges the authority to order GPS monitoring in domestic violence cases involving restraining order violations. That time has come, as the Senate has approved the changes after a voice vote, sending it off to the
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September 11 th is a somber day for all Americans, but for Diana Ross of Kentucky it holds significance in yet another horrifying way. On this day in 2009, Ross lost her daughter, Amanda, to domestic violence. We’ve discussed the issue of monitoring violators of protective orders using GPS tracking devices here at RMT in
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The 2012 edition of the British government’s National Risk Register for Civil Emergencies was recently published with a few new disasters. The list was created as a public version of the classified National Risk Assessment, back in 2008, as a way to prioritize different threats to the country and its citizens. Among this year’s new
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San Francisco-based, family oriented company ME911 is most well-known for its smartphone app released in March of 2011, ME911. Not only does it allow the user to save useful information for each member of your family, such as characteristic information (height, weight, eye color) and important health information (allergies, medications, vaccination records), in case of
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Since the dawn of consumer GPS technology, users have been fascinated with the idea of using GPS tracking for outdoor adventures, whether they include hiking, camping, hunting or more. The growing ubiquity of smart phones in United States consumers’ hands has made the possibility for easy GPS tracking to aid in outdoor adventures. Now, Android
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The fine folks over at Planned Parenthood are bringing a whole new meaning to social media status updates. The controversial organization kicked-off National Condom Week, which fittingly shares the week with Valentine’s Day, by distributing GPS tracking enabled condoms. Planned Parenthoods across the nation have started handing out free condoms with QR codes imprinted. By
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Modern technology has made it possible for vehicle manufacturers to design our cars with more and more conveniences built-in. The car-phones and in-car fax machines of the 90s have evolved into complex computer systems built right into the dashboard. Many dashboard GPS navigation systems allow drivers to send and receive text messages, watch TV and
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Traveling can sometimes be an intimidating adventure. Where is the place? How long will it take to get there? What if something goes wrong? But traveling has never been more fun, or safe, than with the Magellan RoadMate 9055-LM GPS unit and an accompanying wireless backup camera. This system takes a lot of the worries
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Though GPS technology comes standard in most newer cars and cell phones, portable GPS units are still quite popular. But where to place it in a vehicle is the question. Believe it or not, there are laws about the correct placement for a portable GPS unit. Most people assume it goes on the windshield, but
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