| Although there is a minimum age to start driving a | | | | your home. What you only need is a computer |
| vehicle, there is no such upper age limit where a | | | | with the internet. The internet-enabled computer |
| person is barred from driving. We often see | | | | receives data from the central server of the |
| elderly people driving cars, vans, SUVs and other | | | | GuideDog system. |
| automobiles. Driving at an old age is not a problem | | | | GuideDog has a nationwide network, which |
| if the driver is fit and knows his way around. | | | | provides location reports for the vehicles fitted |
| However, often it has been seen that elderly | | | | with the GuideDog tracking unit. The reports not |
| drivers tend to forget their ways and be | | | | only consist of the location of the vehicle but also |
| stranded. Moreover, as they are not technology | | | | the speed records at which the vehicle is being |
| savvy, they may not be carrying mobile phones | | | | driven. In addition, the report also provides maps |
| to ask their way out. This is a big problem if one | | | | of the recent destinations being visited. Thus, a |
| has elderly parents and they want to drive on | | | | complete overview of how and where the car is |
| their own. | | | | can be gained by the GuideDog. |
| The problems mentioned above have somewhat | | | | Fitting your car with the GuideDog is a way to |
| been eased with the introduction of the tracking | | | | ensure the safety of your elderly drivers as it |
| systems, which work on the GPS system. The | | | | provides navigational support and helps in tracking |
| tracking system uses the Global Positioning | | | | them down, in case of being lost. Moreover, since |
| System to ascertain the exact location of the | | | | the elderly are not very mobile savvy, they may |
| vehicle or any device that has been fitted with | | | | not be carrying phones. Nevertheless, in case of |
| the GPS unit. The data from the unit is recorded | | | | an emergency, they have one-touch access to |
| regularly and then transferred to a central data | | | | the emergency response center of the GuideDog |
| base system. Alternatively, the data may be | | | | services that operates 24 hours, seven days a |
| stored in the device itself for later viewing. | | | | week. This response center can be called upon by |
| There are many such tracking devices in the | | | | the elderly drivers if they are stuck in an |
| market, but the one that is making waves | | | | emergency situation. |
| recently is the GuideDog, which is like a guardian | | | | Since the GuideDog is completely affordable, |
| Angel for the elderly drivers. The GuideDog as a | | | | getting one for your vehicle is ensuring the safety |
| tracking system makes use of the Global | | | | of your elderly drivers at less than a dollar for a |
| Positioning System to track the precise location of | | | | day. Therefore, do not wait for long but get your |
| the vehicle. The vehicle can then be tracked down | | | | vehicles fitted with GuideDog and enjoy complete |
| from the data recorded. With this technology, you | | | | peace of mind, as you know that help is at hand |
| can keep an eye on your elderly drivers from | | | | and the elderly are not far away. |