Comments on: Dash Navigation Promises to Change Auto Navigation

By: GPS Vs. Paper Maps GPS Review

GPS Vs. Paper Maps GPS Review — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 03:40:11 +0000

[...] Also, there are companies who are introducing technologies that could make map updates a thing of the past. A company called Dash Navigation is starting to build GPS devices which offer two way connectivity. This enables the GPS device to receive updatesa automatically. With such a technology in place the user could always have the most up-to-date maps available automatically loaded into their GPS. [...]

By: Dash Express GPS Review

Dash Express GPS Review — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 11:58:09 +0000

[...] Dash has partially taken the wraps off their new GPS product, the Dash Express. (We’ve previously talked about Dash here.) The unique feature about Dash is two-way connectivity with the Internet to provide traffic information. [...]

By: movedor

movedor — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 05:25:43 +0000

So they will know who you are (because of the unique id for the subscription system) and where you are (because the GPS is sending your cordinates up the server). This is essencially tracking me down wherever I drive. If this data is available, even if secured, there is a possibility to be used against me (I already can imagine an insurance company using it to classify my driving habits and put whatever they think is less or more risky for their money).
OTOH, this would be the perfect system for control freak parents to have for their teenager drivers.

By: Lucky Dog

Lucky Dog — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 04:22:17 +0000

The internet option is going to make this thing rock.