If i have the GPS/NAV system... can the police track my car by GPS?
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If i have the GPS/NAV system... can the police track my car by GPS?
im asking this because i want to lower my insurance... i have heard my sales person told me that the GPS system can track my car down anywhere if the car is being driven. i want to find info on that. where should i look for it? or is it bogus??
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Re: If i have the GPS/NAV system... can the police track my car by GPS?
Originally posted by SiLvaC32
im asking this because i want to lower my insurance... i have heard my sales person told me that the GPS system can track my car down anywhere if the car is being driven. i want to find info on that. where should i look for it? or is it bogus??
thanks!
Jerry
im asking this because i want to lower my insurance... i have heard my sales person told me that the GPS system can track my car down anywhere if the car is being driven. i want to find info on that. where should i look for it? or is it bogus??
thanks!
Jerry
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TeleAid knows exactly where you are.
Try it, you probably have it.
"Hello Mr SiLvaC32, I see you are travelling down Hollister Ave. at 48 MPH, towards Goleta. How can I help you."
Actually she won't quote your speed, but I bet she could. BTW she can run a pretty complete scan on your car, I wonder when they will be able to "turn it off". That would really make insurance companies happy.
Try it, you probably have it.
"Hello Mr SiLvaC32, I see you are travelling down Hollister Ave. at 48 MPH, towards Goleta. How can I help you."
Actually she won't quote your speed, but I bet she could. BTW she can run a pretty complete scan on your car, I wonder when they will be able to "turn it off". That would really make insurance companies happy.
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Originally posted by rrf
TeleAid knows exactly where you are.
Try it, you probably have it.
"Hello Mr SiLvaC32, I see you are travelling down Hollister Ave. at 48 MPH, towards Goleta. How can I help you."
Actually she won't quote your speed, but I bet she could. BTW she can run a pretty complete scan on your car, I wonder when they will be able to "turn it off". That would really make insurance companies happy.
TeleAid knows exactly where you are.
Try it, you probably have it.
"Hello Mr SiLvaC32, I see you are travelling down Hollister Ave. at 48 MPH, towards Goleta. How can I help you."
Actually she won't quote your speed, but I bet she could. BTW she can run a pretty complete scan on your car, I wonder when they will be able to "turn it off". That would really make insurance companies happy.
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The police cannot track your car with Teleaid. The Teleaid operator can tell the police where the car is provided that the operator has been informed that the car is stolen, the car is running, the car is outside and receiving signals from three satellites, and the thieves haven't disabled Teleaid in some way.
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I'm pretty sure that the Comand system is a gps "receiver only" system. I don't think anyone but uncle sam can transmit to a gps satellite. Teleaide and cell phone networks are ground based and probaly use triangulation algorithms for location.
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Originally posted by Wheens
I'm pretty sure that the Comand system is a gps "receiver only" system. I don't think anyone but uncle sam can transmit to a gps satellite. Teleaide and cell phone networks are ground based and probaly use triangulation algorithms for location.
I'm pretty sure that the Comand system is a gps "receiver only" system. I don't think anyone but uncle sam can transmit to a gps satellite. Teleaide and cell phone networks are ground based and probaly use triangulation algorithms for location.
Anyone can send a signal to the GPS satellites, but unless you are the US Air Force Space Command's Space Operations Center, the satellites can't recognize the signal. All communications to the constellation are encoded and encrypted.
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Originally posted by Lynn
Teleaid has a GPS receiver as part of the system. When you call the Teleaid service center, the system will tell the operator where the car is located.
Anyone can send a signal to the GPS satellites, but unless you are the US Air Force Space Command's Space Operations Center, the satellites can't recognize the signal. All communications to the constellation are encoded and encrypted.
Teleaid has a GPS receiver as part of the system. When you call the Teleaid service center, the system will tell the operator where the car is located.
Anyone can send a signal to the GPS satellites, but unless you are the US Air Force Space Command's Space Operations Center, the satellites can't recognize the signal. All communications to the constellation are encoded and encrypted.
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Originally posted by columbus
Correct, but not by way of a simple GPS "Receiver" - they don't call it that for no reason. It receives but doesn't transmit.
Correct, but not by way of a simple GPS "Receiver" - they don't call it that for no reason. It receives but doesn't transmit.
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I am a police officer and the tracking system you are speaking about is LOJACK. as for teleaid or gps, yes there are things out there that COULD track them, however the police do not currently have this technology for TRACKING purposes. it does exist, we just dont have it, YET. It becomes an issue of privacy. this is the same reason why the computers that warn local and goverment agencies when you car trips an MIL light have not made it to production yet. and a few other reasons
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Originally posted by nov0798
I am a police officer and the tracking system you are speaking about is LOJACK. as for teleaid or gps, yes there are things out there that COULD track them, however the police do not currently have this technology for TRACKING purposes. it does exist, we just dont have it, YET. It becomes an issue of privacy. this is the same reason why the computers that warn local and goverment agencies when you car trips an MIL light have not made it to production yet. and a few other reasons
I am a police officer and the tracking system you are speaking about is LOJACK. as for teleaid or gps, yes there are things out there that COULD track them, however the police do not currently have this technology for TRACKING purposes. it does exist, we just dont have it, YET. It becomes an issue of privacy. this is the same reason why the computers that warn local and goverment agencies when you car trips an MIL light have not made it to production yet. and a few other reasons
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actually I am a manufacturer certified motorcycle mechanic, I have been certified by all major manufaturers, ( yamaha, suzuki, honda, kawasaki, ducati, seadoo) so yes i have built my fair share of engines. I do know a little bit about engines. THANK YOU. now to your prior statements yes the timing gear was behind the pulley, but the pulley had no where near 220 ft lbs of torque on it, I used around 80 or so. never had a problem. as for the pulley in question, the pulley was overtorqued and it most likely was cracked, which caused it failure. is what i am saying is that if the key way has nothing to do with anything on our engines then remove yours, tighten your pulley down and see what happens. go ahead try it MR. ENGINEER.
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Lynn is completely right...the teleaid service knows your position because the GPS information (that the car received through the receiving only GPS antenna) has been forwarded to them...
With GSM phones that are switched on, one can be tracked up to pretty close as well...by data and distance related phone-transmitted signals to several cellsites. It is not as precise though.
greetingz,
With GSM phones that are switched on, one can be tracked up to pretty close as well...by data and distance related phone-transmitted signals to several cellsites. It is not as precise though.
greetingz,
