Lets see...
Complicated automotive electronic systems, involving black boxes, GPS
sattelites and datalinks to a centralized computer
Built by:
The British.
Nope, I'm not worried.
Phil Vanner
Minneapolis
Deconstructed MG
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Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 11:04 AM
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Subject: Brits propose tracking personal cars via satellite
Matt Murray
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Subject: Brits propose tracking personal cars via satellite
This one makes cameras at redlights seem kind of tame, don't you
think?
http://www.observer.co.uk/politics/story/0,6903,656107,00.html
Drivers face road charge by satellite
All cars will be fitted with a 'big brother' satellite tracking
meter to
charge drivers up to 45p a mile for every journey taken under
radical
plans to slash congestion on British roads.
The scheme, proposed by the Government's independent transport
advisers,
would see drivers handed monthly bills charging them for every
single
journey.
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