In United Arab Emirates, all cars will be tracked by the government [priv]

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

See as background similar ideas in New Zealand, Oregon:
http://www.politechbot.com/p-05046.html
http://www.politechbot.com/p-04362.html

Anyone want to bet how long it takes for that "speaker" to be disabled, 
either through a software hack or blunt trauma?

-Declan

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http://news.com.com/IBM+car+tech+to+nab+speeders/2100-7341_3-5671522.html

IBM car tech to nab speeders
Published: April 14, 2005, 9:00 PM PDT
By Martin LaMonica

IBM has won a $125 million deal that will put "black boxes" in tens of 
thousands of cars in the United Arab Emirates.

The four-year deal, expected to be announced on Friday, calls for IBM to 
equip cars and trucks with a telematics device and GPS (Global 
Positioning System) that will provide information on a vehicle's 
location and speed to government agencies... If a driver exceeds the 
speed limit, a warning will be transmitted to the individual car via an 
on-board speaker.

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