Just a day after Google launching its driverless prototype, Travis Kalanick, CEO of Uber, shared his vision of a driverless fleet one day. Although it’s a ways off, he knows one day Uber drivers won’t be necessary. He also believes that car ownership will be a rarity. Kalanick voiced his thoughts at the Re/code Conference […]
After spending five years developing self-driving technology, and racking up around 700,000 test miles, Google is ready to launch its own fleet of self-driving vehicles this summer. The fleet of cars, which lack steering wheels, brake pedals, and gas pedals, include extra safety features and have a max speed of 25 miles per hour. The […]
Most people associate GPS tracking bracelets with criminals, but a San Francisco company is smashing the stereotype by bringing jewelry with GPS tracking to consumers everywhere. The company produces hair clips, bracelets, necklaces, and key chains that are as functional as they are fashionable. Each piece is embedded with GPS tracking and aimed at women […]
Since 2008, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office lost more than $1.25M in fuel costs from idling patrol vehicles. A study conducted in 2013 by the Department of General Services found idling patrol cars cost $207,000 in extra fuel per year. The vehicles in the county’s police fleet are left running because of mobile audio […]
The San Diego City Council unanimously voted in favor of the sponsorship that will funnel 34 new vehicles into the fleet over the next two years. The sponsorship will save San Diego approximately $245,000 a year that normally would be spent on maintenance and upgrades to the aging fleet. Lifeguards in San Diego are grateful […]
The Whistle Activity Monitor, produced by Whistle Labs, now offers GPS tracking. WhistleGPS is roughly the size of a silver dollar and attaches right to the pup’s collar. Now, in addition to tracking how much activity the pooch gets during the day, owners have access to GPS information. WhistleGPS syncs through Bluetooth as well as […]
AT&T recently showcased its latest future-forward idea, luggage with GPS tracking. Smart Luggage is embedded with a GPS tracking system allowing the owner to keep tabs on the luggage’s whereabouts while in transit. Automatic alerts will be sent to the owner’s smartphone when the luggage is off the plane or if the bag is moved […]
Zion National Park and Pipe Spring National Monument, its sister park, are receiving a federal grant through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Cities National Parks Initiative to fund fuel-efficient and alternative fuel vehicles for the parks’ fleet. The grant will allow the parks to replace three petroleum-powered vehicles in the fleet with two hybrid […]
The foldable, electric Gi-Bike, created by a couple New Yorkers, hopes to provide a new option for convenient, inexpensive, and green public transportation. The list of features is expansive, including a one-second folding time, electrical assistance to help riders up hills, the capacity to go 40 miles before recharging, and a battery that also charges […]
A cellphone GPS tracking system is to thank for the capture of two robbers and their accomplice who held up a RadioShack in Illinois. Two robbers entered the store and demanded the young woman working behind the counter fill a bag with electronics. They made off with more than $15,000 worth of merchandise, including a […]
With the deployment of its 8,000th compressed natural gas vehicle, AT&T proudly operates one of the largest GNG fleets in the nation. The clean energy effort, when said and done, will have taken 10 years, $565 million, and put 15,000 alternative fuel fleet vehicles on the road by 2018. “With one of the largest corporate […]
Strava already uses GPS data to track the progress of runners and cyclists, and now Strava is using that data to help local governments. Strava Metro, the new fitness-tracking outfit, provides data from 24 million runs and 90 million bike routes. Local governments will use this information to help city planners get a better understanding […]
A new, pink taxi fleet driven by women and exclusively for female passengers will soon be on the streets of Melbourne. Harry Katsiabanis, owner of TaxiLink, who has dubbed the initiative Taxi Link Pink, is hoping to recruit 50 female drivers for the new pink fleet. The new pink cabs are a direct response to […]
Abu Dhabi has added 150 vehicles to its municipality fleet that are powered by compressed natural gas in an effort to conserve the environment through clean energy use. Othman Mohammed Sharif Fulathi, Director of Facilities and Security, said, “This initiative was rolled out to conserve the environment and achieve sustainable development as this project contributes […]
Corwall’s Electric taxi fleet is destroying any negative speculation that electric vehicles might not be the best choice for a fleet vehicle or are unsuitable for smaller towns. C&C Taxi, based in the English countryside, was the first taxi service in the UK to incorporate the all-electric Nissan LEAF to its fleet of cars about […]
More fuel-efficient autos on the road mean less gas tax revenue and that, unfortunately, could mean Californians will have to pay a mileage tax monitored by GPS tracking devices. The program, similar to one tested in both Oregon and Washington, will launch in January 2016 and use volunteers. The bill gives agencies like the California […]
Ten New Jersey Transit employees, including three who were fired, have been disciplined after GPS tracking discovered fraud, abuse, and waste. NJ Transit has outfitted 480 vehicles with GPS systems. NJ Transit spokesman, John Durso Jr., says of the measure, “This was a proactive, cost-savings initiative taken by NJ Transit,” and confirmed the disciplinary action […]
GPS watches are a must among distance runners who use them to pace themselves. The GPS tracking device in the watch tells runners just how fast they’re running and how far. One of the favorites among avid runners is the Garmin Forerunner 220, which is the only GPS watch with a color screen and picks […]
