March Extra Post

This month, my mentor and I have been pretty busy setting up the tracking software after one of the servers was wiped. What I was asked to was setup the geo-fences that my mentor used in order to locate vehicles more quickly. While I was working on setting those up, I helped my mentor setup the fences that are being used by the bus and commercial vehicle accounts. 

Here is my mentor by his computer working on the Odyssey account, setting up the Odyssey Bus Yard fence.

Blog 18: Fourth Interview Preparation

           

                                         Carl La Russa

                                                    North

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          Fourth Interview Preparation

1.) In your opinion, how has GPS revolutionized the way people travel and navigate?

2.) Do you believe there is anything that can be improved upon with GPS? Why? How?

3.) In regards to vehicle tracking, how is GPS a major factor in tracking a vehicle?

4.) While researching my topic, I discovered that there are two types of tracking systems, a cell-based system and a GPS- based system. What are the differences between the two and which one is better?

5.) How might a business employing a large amount of vehicles benefit from having a tracking system?

6.) What sorts of information do you think a fleet business would want to extract from their vehicles while out on the road?

7.) Are there any benefits for the drivers who are employed by these companies?

8.) Other than being used in business applications, how might a GPS tracking system be implemented in order to reduce congestion and traffic delays in a major city?

9.) During my research, I read about something called ITS or an Intelligent Traffic System that can monitor every single vehicle out on the road and be able to direct traffic so that there are no delays or backups. Is there something like this already in place somewhere? If not, is it possible to develop a system like this using GPS?

10.) If a system such as ITS would to be put in place, how do you think it would gather vehicle information?

11.) Is there a possibility that the government could mandate people to have a tracker in their vehicles?

12.) If so, do you think people would compromise some of their privacy in order to optimize traffic flow?

13.) In terms of personal use, how do you think a family might benefit from tracking a teen driver?

14.) If the tracking system identifies problems with a teen's driving, do you think the teen would try and improve his or her driving? Why?

15.) If an adult were to track themselves, do you think they would try and improve upon their driving?

16.) During my mentorship, my mentor told me about a certain word or piece of code that is used to determine the accuracy of GPS. What does the word consist of?

17.) How does the length of the word increase the accuracy of an object's location?

18.) Are there any restrictions as to how long the word can be?

19.) Are there different types of words or lines of code that can be used to track objects or is there just one that can be modified?

20.) While a vehicle is being tracked, is there any transfer of data between satellites and the unit in terms of code?

Blog 17: Third Answer

I'm 1.) Who benefits most from vehicle tracking software?

2.) Adult drivers will benefit greatly from vehicle tracking software in that they will always know where their vehicle is at in case it is stolen, keep track of maintenance on their vehicle and learn how to spend less time on the road getting from A to B.

3.) Vehicle tracking is beneficial for every driver, but for adult drivers like my mentor, they can view their fuel consumption through the daily reports generated on the tracking website, keep up on routine maintenance with their vehicle and have the peace of mind of knowing where their car is at all times.

4.) GPS Tracking 101: How GPS Tracking Works. I chose this article in particular because it really explains how tracking benefits everyone, whether you own a fleet business or need a tracker just for personal use. It explains the difference between passive and active tracking, the different types of units used to track vehicles and how information travels from the vehicle itself to a computer where it can be viewed.

5.) Although tracking can really be molded and shaped to fit anyone's lifestyle, it's ultimately up to the owner/driver of the vehicle to change their driving habits and/or maintain their vehicle.