IP: Brits propose tracking personal cars via satellite

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: "frank millheim jr" <millheif () yahoo com>
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 10:15:23 -0500
To: <farber () cis upenn edu>
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. 
In a landmark report to be given to Ministers tomorrow, the Commission
for Integrated Transport will recommend using existing Global
Positioning System satellites to track vehicles via electronic 'black
boxes' fixed to the dashboard of all vehicles.
The information recording the movements of motorists would be beamed
back to computers at the various highway authorities or to a private
company contracted to the Government - but with strict controls to
protect privacy. 
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