California proves to be a risky place to have a motorcycle as it tops the list for the most motorcycles stolen.

California is not only at the top of the list for the most cars stolen, but recent reports show that The Golden State holds the top spot for the most motorcycles stolen as well.

In June 2014, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) released the 2013 for motorcycle thefts in the U.S. Per the report, there were a total of 45,367 motorcycles stolen in 2013, which was down slightly from 46,601 in 2012.

Between 2007 and 2013, the total number of motorcycles stolen in the U.S. seems to be reducing dramatically, though between 2012 and 2013, there was only a 1.5 decrease. In 2007, there were 65,678 motorcycles stolen, followed by 64,492 in 2008, 56,093 in 2009, 49,791 in 2010, 46,667 in 2011, 46,061 in 2012 and 45,367 in 2013.

Aside from listing the total number of motorcycles stolen for the year, the NICB report also lists the manufacturer of the motorcycles stolen. Between 2012 and 2013, the same manufacturers appear on the top five spot and in the same order. They include American Honda Motor Co. Inc. at the top of the list with 8,557 motorcycles stolen, followed by Yamaha Motor Corporation, American Suzuki Motor Corporation, Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA, and Harley-Davidson, Inc. Read the rest of this entry »

Karl Bushby is making news these days as a British citizen, former paratrooper, who is attempting to be the first person to walk an unbroken path around the world. His journey is called the Goliath Expedition and part of it is happening right here in the good ole USA.

Stumbling Blocks Along the Way

The journey hasn’t been all smooth sailing. There have been more than a few obstacles to overcome. One of his biggest obstacles in completing his journey around the world, is that he
been denied entrance into Russia.

In fact, his 3,000 mile journey began in Los Angeles and will end in Washington, D.C. where he hopes to plead his case for entrance into Russia at the Russian Embassy. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s been three days since the map system was updated.  Here is a video capture of the new system, and what you see when a vehicle is driving down the street.

Programmers are working to resolve any remaining issues the we have seen from the map system update.  Once the kinks have been worked out – you can expect some great new features and system functionality.  Stay tuned for more information…

Today is the opening game of the 2014/2014 NFL season, and GPS trackingtechnology is poised to pave the way toward advanced statistics for the upcoming season, reports the USA Today.

For the upcoming 2014/2015 NFL season, the players will each be wearing something new. It’s not a new jersey or helmet, but a sensor similar to a personal GPS tracking devicethat is underneath their shoulder pads. The motion-tracking RFID tag is going to track each player’s motion, activity, and up-to-date statistics about their performance and agility throughout the game.

The tracking devices utilize global positioning software (GPS) in order to track information like their acceleration, position, and what kind of distance they are covering on the field. All of this information is going to be available in real-time where not just coaches and players get the information, but so do fans. Read the rest of this entry »

TheMay 18, 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption, the most significant geological event in U.S. history, took the life of USGS scientist David A. Johnston, who was monitoring the volcano, along with 56 other people. Today, we have the technology to save those lives while still monitoring and learning from volcanoes in moments of activity as well as inactivity in the form of GPS tracking technology.

Monitoring Movement on the Ground

LiveScience.com reports that the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory tracks movement at active volcano sites throughout the state with more than 60 GPS sensors. They are very much like the sensors most people have in their auto navigation systems, only more sensitive. Having equipment “on the ground” means that fewer people must be close by to actually monitor or watch the volcano. The equipment does it for them allowing people to remain a safer distant away from areas of imminent danger in the event of an eruption. Read the rest of this entry »