Re: multiple vehicles tracking each other

"Eric Anderson" <eganders@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

> Is there a product that uses GPS and wireless (say, Wi-Fi) to allow
> several vehicles to track each other on a screen so they can see
> themselves and a couple of other vehicles with the same equipment?
There is a linux app called GPSdrive which does just that.

Wi-fi is too short range for such an application, roughly 300m, you'd be able
see the other vehicle, however a laptop connected to the net over GPRS or 3G
would do the trick.

I'm not sure of how bandwidth hungry it is, I've only played with it on a
desktop.

Various bus companies are starting to use similar technology to provide
realtime info to passengers.

See http://www.computing.co.uk/computing/analysis/2147542/government-guidelines-ease, about half way down.

HTH Phil
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