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more about #traffic ihaveabu: lifehacker lied!!! [lifehacker.com] they said it'll work on the iphone. wtf AT&T/Apple/google... more » AYB: And very few mobile phones have a GPS aerial big enough to work in a car/bus/train/tram so this will be disproportionately skewed to walkers right? T... more » jakebathman: I'm not worried at all about giving them this kind of info...they can even have what kind of car I drive, and what music I'm listening to if they'd li... more » switchblade saints: hmmm, not sure how this would work exactly since in my state insurance covers the driver as well. So I can have non-owners insurance and drive someon... more » Lukasz Fabis: Wouldn't it be easier to just nip the problem at the bud? Get rid of automobiles and roads entirely. Speeding isn't the only problem eliminating autom... more » phealy: As far as the privacy nuts go, check the Register article: satellite-based == GPS based to determine speed. It doesn't upload your position to a satel... more » stubbze: Britain has turned into a surveillance state, they're probably watching me type this!! And for that reason GOD SAVE THE QUEEN more » omgwtflolbbqbye: Well its about time I had an excuse to coat my car in tin foil! more » Manteca: I'm glad that there is nothing else government can spend money on that is more violent and more horrific than speeding. more » MushyHeirloom: Guess where they can stick it? I'm a fan of mandatory insurance, but I'd rather it not be required (as here in NH) than be enforced by traffic cameras... more » Kaiser-Machead: Isn't it enough to have your insurance information handy when you actually need to present it? Nice idea, but having so much technology do so many thi... more » JC Whitless: Sorry, screwed that up. more » closhedbb: To anyone who has a problem with this: Notice they are not putting in place any new laws. They are just devising a way to enforce the law by observing... more » krom: @nutbastard (Everyone come to snowmodo!!!): as i said. simple solution, works very well in switzerland. no insurance - no license plate. more » krom: very simple solution, works here in switzerland. no calid insurance, no license plate. more » nutbastard: God damn it. Attn Government - SENDING PEOPLE $400 FINES DOESN'T HELP THEM GET INSURANCE. Buy fucking insurance policies for the drivers and send them... more » JC Whitless: Aaaand as someone who had to fight a speeding ticket against the city of Chicaga' for doing 70 in a boat (that's right, they pulled over a boat trail... more » Saboth: I'm not really liking this automated police state we are heading for. "Can you prove it was me driving this car?" "Well no, but cameras show your pla... more » msisaac: I'll probably be in the minority here, but I like this idea. I'm usually against Big Brother tactics, but uninsured motorists should not be allowed o... more » groovyone: They'd make a fortune here in Houston! more » -
#traffic
Google Maps Crowdsources Traffic by Measuring Your Miserable Commute
When used on phones with GPS (including the Pre and MyTouch 3G, though not the iPhone), Google Maps crowdsources huge batches of data on how fast you're travelling on a particular street, thus measuring traffic for fellow drivers. More » -
#privacy
London Transport Authority To Test Tracking System That Stops Speeding FROM SPACE
Transport for London is announcing a large-scale trial of the Intelligent Speed Adaption system, which uses preloaded road data and GPS to slow speeders. Basically, the future is everything you were afraid of. More » -
#bigbrother
Chicago Street Lights May Scan for Car Insurance
Ticketing red light runners is standard practice in many big cities, but Chicago is considering doing one better and scanning every car going by for up to date insurance. More » -
#traffic
Theory: Traffic Triggers Lightning
It's just a theory but some scientists believe that lightning strikes are provoked by traffic. Honk if you like thunder! More » -
#traffic
Italian Traffic Lights Rigged to Trap Motorists in the Red
An Italian programmer and over 100 other individuals, including public figures, policemen, and government officials, are currently being investigated for what seems to be a traffic-light-rigging conspiracy. More » -
#incomingtrainwreck
Suicidal Google Street View Car Taking Photos Inside Closed Railroad Crossing
Google Street View cars keep spreading panic and blood across the nation's roads. This time, by stopping at a railroad crossing inbetween the barriers, when they were down and the train was coming. More » -
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#gps
Garmin 785T GPS and Friends: Free Lifetime Traffic, Lane Assist, 3D Transparent View and Bluetooth
Garmin'sdropping four new models to the higher-end 7x5 lineup with the nüvi 755T, 765T, 775T and the 785T. All models will include lifetime traffic alerts via NAVTEQ Traffic and Bluetooth connectivity, but the updated 7x5 series will include the most exciting new features: a 4.3" touchscreen, a 3-D transparent view of buildings, and lane assist. Garmin is also dropping their budget friendly 2x5 series with three new models: the nüvi 265T, 265WT and 275T. I'd probably opt for the high end line with lane suggestions, but take the 765T with Bluetooth and skip the fancier models. Parsing Garmin's huge lineup is always challenging, but the differences are detailed here: More »
