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How Norwich Union computes pay-as-you-drive
Case Study S is for Satellite As far back as 2003 word got out that insurer Norwich Union (NU) was working on a pay-as-you-drive (PAYD) in-car 'black box' device. However, with in-car devices and customers now numbering more than 100,000, the kind of serious... [27 Nov 2007]
How tech drives the World Rally Championship
Case Study Using a combination of GPS, satellite tracking, broadband technology and even an aeroplane, the championship can keep its audience, teams, drivers and sponsors up to date during each rally. For live time splits, the WRC uses satellites and GPS data... [08 Nov 2007]
Controversial green plans could cripple your car
News However, silicon.com has also learned that technology is being trialled to use the 'black box' GPS satellite tracking facility and link that data to a DVLA database of drivers' home addresses. Proposed 'black boxes' which could be installed in all... [01 Apr 2007]
Pay-per-mile road charging 'will raise £28bn'
News Earlier this year the government set up a £10m fund to encourage IT companies to develop the black box satellite-tracking technology that would be needed for a national road-charging scheme in a series of local pilot projects that could eventually... [01 Dec 2006]
Norwich Union to use car-tracking sat-nav tech
News Norwich Union is using GPS satellite-based navigation technology to track cars as part of a new pay-as-you-drive insurance scheme which could lower premiums for many drivers. The Smartnav satellite technology is being provided by Trafficmaster and... [05 Oct 2006]
Car tracking tech rescues developer's own motor
News When David Thomas had his car stolen earlier this month he knew how to get it back - using the satellite-based tracking system he had helped develop. The system uses in-car wireless and RFID to authenticate the driver, and if a vehicle is moved... [28 Nov 2005]
Drivers back road-charging black box plans
News Almost three-quarters of respondents also said they are happy for plans to fit every vehicle in the UK with a black box that can be tracked by satellite. The findings contrast sharply with the overwhelmingly negative reaction to the government's... [15 Jun 2005]
Data laws need upgrade against 'surveillance society'
News NCC chief executive Ed Mayo said: "'New plans for road pricing using satellite tracking are just the latest example of the rapid advance of the information economy. The National Consumer Council (NCC) is warning that in the face of increasing... [15 Jun 2005]
Pay-as-you-drive road tax: Best of Reader Comments
News The silicon.com virtual mailbag has been overflowing with irate reader comments this week in response to Transport Secretary Alistair Darling's announcement that the government plans to introduce a pay-as-you-drive system of road tax using... [10 Jun 2005]
Pay-as-you-drive car tax tracking: It's on
News Transport Secretary Alistair Darling has confirmed the government is looking at introducing a pay-as-you-drive system of road tax, with satellite tracking being Whitehall's preferred way of monitoring the motoring habits of the UK. [09 Jun 2005]
Is satellite car-toll tech ready for prime time?
News The price would depend on the level of congestion and satellite tracking would be used to enforce the toll. Since the start of the year, the satellite-based 'Toll Collect' system has been charging trucks using Germany's autobahns €0.12 per... [06 Jun 2005]
Satellite tracking scheme to charge motorists £1.30 a mile
News Motorists face charges of up to £1.30 a mile as part of the government's new congestion-busting plans to use satellite tracking technology to monitor vehicles. It would involve all cars being fitted with an on-board unit (OBU) that can be tracked... [21 Jul 2004]
Government to buy satellite car-tracking data
News Satellite navigation data from private and commercial vehicles is to be used by the government to improve congestion monitoring and planning. The Department for Transport (DfT) has signed a deal worth £3.25m over three years with traffic... [09 Feb 2004]
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