Vehicles belonging to a Pennsylvania sanitary company are equipped with GPS tracking technology, and, as a result, the company is saving more than 100 gallons of gas every month.

The Franklin Township Municipal Society Authority in Pennsylvania is currently using GPS tracking devices on their fleet in order to save gas and benefit in a number of other ways.

The authority decided to deploy advanced technology in the form of GPS trackers after noticing that they were having issues with the trucks idling for too long, which uses unnecessary fuel. To combat this, the authority installed GPS tracking units on 6 of their 10 trucks.

Kevin Kaplan, assistant manager of the sanitary authority, said that he has already noticed the GPS trackers increasing efficiency and helping the company know exactly how long the drivers were at each location, as well as how long their truck idled for. Read the rest of this entry »

California holds the top spots for the most stolen cars in the United States, according to a recent survey.

TheNational Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has released their list of the top locations within the U.S. where car theft is an issue. California is not only at the top of the list, but out of the top 10 places with the most car thefts, cities within California hold 9 out of the 10 spots. Cities range from Southern California locations, like San Jose and Bakersfield to Northern California cities, like San Francisco.

The 2013 vehicle theft survey isn’t the first time California has taken over the list. In 2011, California had 7 of the 10 spots, and in 2012, the state had 8 of the 10 spots. It is an ongoing trend and unfortunately the number keeps going up. Read the rest of this entry »

Soccer players in the World Cup go digital with GPS tracking devices.

The 2014 World Cup recently played, and one team in particular was using advanced technology in the hopes it will get them to the finals. The U.S. team decided to incorporate technology into their game with global positioning systems (GPS). The same GPS technology used for helping tourists get directions in a new place or help researchers discover behavior traits in tigers, is now being used for sports all over the world.

Soccer is not the first sport to use this type of technology by any means. Football teams, both college and professionals, have been using GPS trackers to help improve their game and reduce injuries, for several years.

Avoiding injuries is also a reason players for the U.S. World Cup soccer team are being tracked with GPS technology. Every player wears a small tracking device on their body, which is about the size of a matchbox. It tracks the player’s current stamina and condition, including alerting the coach of severe fatigue. If there is a danger alert, the player is pulled from the field and another is sent in their place. This has been effective at preventing soft-tissue injuries which are common among soccer players. Read the rest of this entry »

GPS technology paves the way toward GPS vibrating navigation developments.

While GPS technology has gone through many new developments over the last decade, including helping with navigation, capturing criminals, and GPS tracking activity of in wild animals, there are still limitations for the vision and hearing impaired. Most GPS devices either let you hear alerts or see a map on the screen with the current location of whatever or whomever is being tracked. But for individuals who can’t hear or see, they are at a major disadvantage. That is until now.

New Developments

Researchers are currently working on GPS systems that vibrate their alerts, as opposed to relying solely on sounds or pictures on a computer screen. They work by having disc-like motors, similar to those inside cell phones that allow the internal GPS function to vibrate its alerts and signals. It will instead be placed on the person’s skin, so that the current direction can help show the next way to go. The skin has more sensory receptors, which is helping lead the way to these new developments.

Wears would received pulses or vibrations that tell them where to turn. While this is a benefit for anyone, it is especially beneficial for those with visual or auditory impairments. Read the rest of this entry »

At Top Ten Reviews, we scours store shelves to find the best of the best when it comes to electronics. For GPS trackers, his means the PT-10 by LiveViewGPS. It tops the list as one of the best choices you can make with your money. The GPS’s accuracy, coupled with its built-in features and app support, make it an excellent choice for anyone searching for a GPS tracker for their children, pets or precious belongings.

Accuracy

The LiveViewGPS PT-10 was one of the most accurate GPS tracking devices that Top Ten Reviews tested. Many trackers can pinpoint a general area but have a hard time focusing in on exact locations. During tests, the LiveViewGPS PT-10 was always within three feet of where it claimed, making it an outstanding device for tracking whatever you need to find. Precise tracking eliminates errors and makes tracking both faster and easier, saving you precious moments when you need them most. Read the rest of this entry »