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Garmin GTU 10 review June 21, 2011

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Garmin GTU 10 GPS tracker

I’ve posted a detailed review of the Garmin GTU 10 GPS tracker over at GPS Tracklog. It’s Garmin’s first mainstream entry into the tracking market, and they’ve done a pretty good job with it. On the positive side, there’s a solid Web interface, Android and iPhone tracker apps, and the first year of service is included in the purchase. The downsides are short battery life and the fact that both the website and app can be slow to bring in location info. Overall though, it’s a winner. Head on over to GPS Tracklog for all the details.

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Thief uses GPS to steal cars May 23, 2008

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After all the stories of stolen GPS units, and thieves getting caught stealing vehicles outfitted with GPS tracking systems, comes a tale with a twist.

Mitsuhisa Kobayashi had two ex-wives rent cars for him. He would then place a GPS tracking device in the car and make a copy of the key. With the ability to track its location, and a spare key, stealing the vehicle later was easy. So easy in fact, that he stole eight of them.

Kobayashi was in possession of three of the eight stolen cars when he was arrested by Nishinomiya Police Station in February. He told investigators: “I wanted to drive my favorite cars. I sold the other five cars on the Internet.”

DIY anti-theft tracking for your car September 14, 2007

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This is just cellular (not GPS) tracking, but it is a way cool and super-cheap way to make an anti-theft tracking device for your car. Basically, you record the phone’s international mobile equipment identification (IMEI) number, connect the phone to your car’s battery and set it to auto answer. Check out the video. You won’t believe how simple this.

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SkyPatrol GPS car tracking system September 4, 2007

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SkyPatrol-GPS-car-tracking SkyPatrol is a GPS car tracking system that locates your vehicle via GSM cellular networks. While it is used for fleet tracking, it is also used by individuals to track teen drivers and for stolen vehicle recovery. The hardware is priced at $399.99, though I’ve tracked down a $100 off discounted price for the
SkyPatrol GPS Vehicle Tracking System
at TigerGPS.
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GPS jamming device July 31, 2007

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Is someone snooping on you? Maybe you’re just paranoid; then again, maybe not. Well Chinavasion (no, I’m not making that name up) has a forthcoming GPS jamming device on their website that claims to be able to block signals over a range of 2 to 4 meters. Theoretically, that is enough to effectively eliminate the tracking threat. No word on availability, pricing or legality in the U.S.! (more…)

GPS asset tracking thwarts million dollar heist July 23, 2007

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The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that a GPS tracking device thwarted the theft of 4704 Sony PS2 consoles, worth a reported $1 million. The semi-trailer carrying the game consoles was outfitted with a GPS asset tracking device. Police were able to track the trailer to a residence where the games were being off-loaded. Four men were arrested and are due to appear in court on August 13.
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Mercedes-Benz ignores two court orders to track hit and run driver before complying July 16, 2007

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Last Tuesday night, 24-year-old Elizabeth Sandoval was killed by a hit and run driver in Glendale, California. Thanks to witness descriptions, the car and license tag were identified. Last Friday, Glendale Police Chief Randy Adams…

…admonished Mercedes-Benz of North America for refusing to comply with a court order to activate the car’s standard Global Positioning System so that authorities might pinpoint the sedan’s exact location.

“It’s one of the most frustrating thing in my 35 years of law enforcement,” he told reporters.

A court order police obtained at 2:30 p.m. Friday was faxed to Mercedes-Benz North American headquarters in New Jersey and to the company that provides the global positioning satellite service, Irving, Texas-based Tele-Aid.

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Phantom Tracking – GPS for motorcycles July 10, 2007

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Phantom Tracking is a specialized GPS tracking device targeted specifically for motorcycles. The system, designed for Harley-Davidson® and custom V-Twin bikes, combines anti-theft and crash detection. According to their website,

Phantom Tracking is the only system to incorporate traditional alarm features such as ignition disablers and
3D movement chipset along with next generation wireless technologies (GSM/GPRS, state of the
art GPS chipset, Bluetooth®, and ZigBee™). With our 24-hour state of the art
monitoring center, we are able to provide instant notification, dispatch,
tracking, and recovery anywhere within North America.

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Teensurance GPS tracking goes nationwide June 27, 2007

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The insurance firm Safeco announced today the nationwide availability of Teensurance, allowing parents to track where a driver is, how fast they are driving, and the time they arrive at a specific location. The auto tracking system, dubbed “Safety Beacon GPS,” relays data via cellular networks.

Teensurance is available beginning today at an introductory rate of $14.99 per month, which is guaranteed for two years. Safeco is citing a normal rate of $29.99 per month. Installation and emergency roadside assistance is included. Further costs are likely to be incurred with Safety Beacon alerts:

Teensurance subscribers purchase and spend “credits” to enable and receive Safety Beacon™ notifications. For example, you spend one credit each time:

Safety Beacon™ notifies you about an event, such as your vehicle exceeding a speed threshhold or reaching a destination.

You request information from Safety Beacon™—such as your vehicle’s location—from a phone or your account at teensurance.com.

You configure a Safety Beacon feature or turn a feature on or off.

You receive 100 free starter credits when you buy Teensurance. Additional credits must be purchased through your online account. A block of 100 credits costs $29.99.

Other features include stolen vehicle retrieval support and remote door unlock.

Surprisingly, and to their credit, Safeco says they will not use collected individual data, stating that “individuals’ driving data (speed and location notifications) will be available only to parents and teens.”
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GPS fleet tracking – who uses it and why May 14, 2007

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I came across an interesting article today about who uses GPS fleet tracking and why they use it. Especially useful is their list of eleven reasons why. It’s easy to see why they say the pay back period on GPS fleet tracking systems is 6-12 months. Here’s a short summary: