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Real Time Vehicle Tracking Made Easy

Posted by chrisd on from the oppress-yourself-and-your-family dept.

Makarand writes "The Washington Post has an article about a vehicle tracking system built by a start-up 10-20.com. The system uses low orbit satellites for exchanging location information making it available anywhere in the US. The tracking device, the size of a paperback, can be installed in any vehicle and powered by a battery. A small antenna installed on top sends signals to satellites marking its position on a web-based map. The equipment costs around $1000 and monthly fees range from $20 to $65. The service plan will determine how often your position will be updated by the system. The tracking system FAQ on the company website is pretty detailed."

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  1. Support Slashdot! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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    1. Re:hey! by eht · · Score: 0, Offtopic

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  5. OK, but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    When I was about 14, my parents moved to Jacksonville, FL. I came home from boarding school (ahem, military school) to visit there. We drove down to the cape and did the normal touristy tours of the facilities. They spent a bit of time talking about lightening detectors. Then they announced that there would be a launch today! Gosh was I excited!

    But you know what? My iron bitch mother decided that we had best drive back home *now* before the launch because she didn't want to get caught in traffic. Much whining and pouting later found me crying in the back of the station wagon as we drove away without seeing the launch. (No, I didn't do very well at military school.)

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  6. Re:Antenna on top? by Rick+the+Red · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    It's slashdot. They just did an un-announced "upgrade" to Slash. Now, when you check your page, it not only shows how many replies and the mod value of the post, but also the latest moderation (offtopic, funny, etc.). Ooooh -- I'm so impressed. How slick; how hip. Also, when you MetaModerate, if the post was modded "Funny" your choices are no longer "Fair" or "Unfair" but rather "Funny" and "not Funny" -- another major improvement, CT! Now, how about you start editing? You know, proofreading and checking links and such? What, no time for that because you're so busy improving Slash? Yeah, right.

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    If all this should have a reason, we would be the last to know.