| As you may well be aware, there are many | | | | GPS cell phones allow people to track their loved |
| important benefits to consider when using the | | | | ones with a much smaller investment. There are |
| Global Positioning Satellite System (GPS). It is | | | | now options available for this from cell phone |
| invaluable when trying to navigate in unfamiliar | | | | companies. However, the GPS data is not usually |
| areas, but some people think it is an invasion of | | | | directly accessible to the user and an accurate |
| privacy. Security and privacy have been openly | | | | determination of location needs assistance from |
| debated, and most adults believe that it is more | | | | the wireless network, thus the GPS data is only |
| beneficial than detrimental. | | | | transmitted if a 911 call is made. |
| GPS tracking devices can provide monitoring data | | | | Greater peace of mind and comfort are |
| on a vehicle such as total miles driven, speeds | | | | important when it comes to cellular telephones. |
| that it was driven, traveled routes, as well as its | | | | Most folks don't realize they can actually be |
| current location. The sophistication and quantity of | | | | traced with their cells. The cops can use these to |
| available monitored data varies depending upon | | | | find crime doers and their victims, and even |
| the system and the make and model of the GPS | | | | stolen cars. Each year there are more innovative |
| device and vehicle of installation. | | | | versions of these devices with new bells and |
| This is also widely regarded as an invasion of our | | | | whistles. These gadgets can make us, and our |
| personal privacy. To give one example, a standard | | | | families and friends feel safer and more |
| rental car contract will often stipulate that if you | | | | connected. One caveat, however is that the data |
| go over 79 miles per hour, you will have to pay | | | | these devices contain might be subject to abuse. |
| extra for the wear and tear that the car suffers. | | | | Although the Global Positioning Satellite System |
| The car rental company can find out if you are | | | | (GPS) has many benefits, one of the major |
| going too fast by receiving information from the | | | | concerns that both proponents and opponents of |
| GPS tracking devices that are attached to the | | | | this technology voice is that of gps security and |
| vehicle. Thus, if you go over 79 miles per hour, | | | | privacy. For example, car rental agencies can |
| they will know, and you will be billed. | | | | utilize gps vehicle tracking devices to determine |
| Frequently, parents believe that GPS security and | | | | whether and how often customers exceed |
| privacy issues are minimal in comparison with the | | | | speeds of 79 miles per hour. Most individuals who |
| security of knowing the location of their child. In | | | | rent cars do not read the fine print in the |
| fact, some parents use GPS devices to monitor | | | | contract that states customers who exceed this |
| their child's location and activities. If their child fails | | | | speed can be charged fees in addition to the |
| to follow the parents' guidelines, these parents | | | | contract price. This technology can be useful, |
| may opt to suspend driving and socialization | | | | however; GPS cell phones can monitor the |
| privileges. | | | | whereabouts of a loved one. |