The use of a GPS database combined with appropriate fleet tracking software can be used by local governments and individual business owners to keep track of buses and other vehicles, while providing drivers with important information to safely speed up the trip. The technology pays for itself in the long run by reducing fuel usage, maintenance and the number of accidents.

A municipality might even need fewer buses if the routes are designed via computer, rather than by a human. The computer’s memory can be filled with historical data concerning traffic patterns and accidents at specific times of the day. A person’s memory cannot store all of that information. (more...)

With GPS, RFID and a little fleet tracking software, your business can operate at the utmost efficiency. Your deliveries can be made on time and there will never be any question of where your company’s assets are at any given moment.

RFID (radio-frequency identification) tags can be ordered in sizes small enough to fit in inconspicuous places on all of your company vehicles. Most companies stick them on the windshield, because metal parts can reduce the distance from which the tags can be read. (more...)

GPS stands for Global Positioning System. This can be a very valuable tool when traveling, or simply when trying to locate something in the local area without making unnecessary stops or getting lost. GPS was originally placed in higher end cars as a luxury mapping and safety tool. They are now standard on many smart phones and PDAs, and other cell phones are being outfitted with this option as well.

Despite the convenience of this feature, criminal activity has been reported in regards to the GPS system. One particular incident involved a family's home being robbed while they were attending a local football game. The car was broken into in the parking lot of the game, where the thief nabbed cash, the GPS, and the garage door opener remote. Upon arriving home, they discovered a mess of broken and missing items. (more...)

The days of using compasses and asking directions from a gas station attendant are pretty much over. With GPS navigation, you can now navigate to almost any place on Earth with the help of a "global positioning system." Here is some useful information about picking out the best portable GPS navigator for you.

• Decide your usage. There are multiple uses and multiple categories of GPS navigators. A portable GPS can be used by backpackers trekking into vast open territories and wilderness areas, where navigation can be difficult. A GPS navigator is useful if you are on the open water, far from shore, or reading tidal charts and navigating shorelines. If you do a lot of traveling in unfamiliar cities, a portable GPS navigator can get you from point A to point B. You should determine whether you will need a portable GPS navigator to use when you're on foot or a dash-mounted GPS navigator for you vehicle. (more...)

What would you do if you lost your child and couldn't find them anywhere? That's every parent's nightmare and when it happens all the worst possibilities of abduction, child abuse and kidnapping are what you think about.

So what can you do to avoid this horrible situation? There is a solution but keeping your kids with you at all times isn't it. That is clearly impossible. (more...)

Global Positioning System (GPS) Market in China 2008-2012

Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system, made up of a network of satellites. GPS is made up of three parts: satellites orbiting the Earth; control and monitoring stations on Earth; and the GPS receivers owned by users. GPS satellites broadcast signals from space, and are picked up and identified by the GPS receivers. Each GPS receiver then provides the three-dimensional location (latitude, longitude, and altitude) plus the time.

The receiver with an antenna is tuned to the frequencies of transmitted signal. The received signal is fed in the processor, along with display screen to map the location or calculate the time taken to reach the destination. The information can then be used by various systems (computer systems, communication devices for different functions). ( http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=129611&rt=Global-Positioning-System-GPSMarket-in-China-2008-2012.html ) (more...)