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Q&A: Is there a gps type unit that can show other gps units on a map in real time? Is that even possible?

admin — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:16:11 +0000

Question by Ted P:
Is there a gps kind unit that can show other gps units on a map in genuine time? Is that even achievable?
i.e.: I’m sitting in my automobile with this ‘gps unit’ and am ready to see on its map other gps units in the region. (like emergency vehicles, semi trucks, etc.) I dont know if such a thing exists. Would be cool if it does. And I’m not talking about the gps tracking system that trucking companys and such use. This would show (a certain amout?) gps units in a provided place, in real time.

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Answer by EnragedParrot
Not so far as I know, no. GPS receivers don’t send out any signal, they just study the places of the satellites. So it wouldn’t be feasible with just your common handheld unit.

Answer by Jim B
Look into enhance mobile phones. They seem to have a similar type of feature.

Answer by kingstonsean
TomTom has a service referred to as “Buddies”, but it requires a Bluetooth connection since GPS receivers do not send – they only get. I don’t consider it will show the places of “random” GPS receivers.

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Where do people hide the GPS units in cars when they are tracking them?

admin — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 23:17:20 +0000

Question by guptuck2002:
Where do people hide the GPS units in cars when they are tracking them?
I want to know so I can see if my car has one on it. Its a little pontiac.

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Answer by mavster
if it is law enforcement it will be under a bumper or other area in the back of your car. that way, believe it or not, GPS signals bounce off the ground and come back up to the unit so it can be hidden.

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Is there a gps type unit that can show other gps units on a map in real time? Is that even possible?

admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:31:06 +0000

i.e.: I’m sitting in my car with this ‘gps unit’ and am able to see on its map other gps units in the area. (like emergency vehicles, semi trucks, etc.) I dont know if such a thing exists. Would be cool if it does. And I’m not talking about the gps tracking system that trucking companys and such use. This would show (a certain amout?) gps units in a given area, in real time.