penguin Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 as above... tomtom in australia are selling/giving away user data including GPS location and date/TIME stamps to private companies and government agencies... http://vigilantcitizen.com/latestnews/tomtom-gps-sends-driver-information-to-police-and-government/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Just have to buy an old model that doesn't have that capability! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 Just have to buy an old model that doesn't have that capability! i use mine on the iphone (torrent downloaded ) but crazy to think they can pinpoint your location at a drop of a hat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 i use mine on the iphone (torrent downloaded ) but crazy to think they can pinpoint your location at a drop of a hat. Potentionally one step closer to cars being restricted by GPS technology! I.e speed controlled based on the limit of road you're on as identified by the GPS unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Could be good. A little hacking and all roads are 180MPH limits?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Would need to get onto that kid who did the PS3 hacking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 i wonder how fast it would of clocked mine flying out the window cos it got me lost trying to find a petrol station on route, driving on fumes went in the red out the red into the E cant belive i didnt have to get out and walk to where ever the next station was it took me round in a 15mile circle in the country side with no station to be seen, lucky my mrs grabbed my arm, put my families life in the hands of a electric peice of sh1t, cant beat a map and planning the route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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