<![CDATA[Jalopnik: spying]]> http://tags.jalopnik.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png <![CDATA[Jalopnik: spying]]> http://jalopnik.com/tag/spying http://jalopnik.com/tag/spying <![CDATA[Helicopter Parents Rejoice: $200 Mini GPS Remote Tracking Device Now Available At NAPA]]> Stalkers Parents have just gained a potent new weapon in their electronic babysitting arsenal, or at least a new outlet at which to purchase it. Your local NAPA auto parts store will soon be stocking the GPS Tracking Key, a cell-phone sized, battery-powered GPS tracking device with a built-in data recorder. Just use the convenient magnetic base to attach the Tracking Key to the vehicle in question, allow the unsuspecting driver to hit the road, then retrieve the device upon his or her return. The trip data can then be downloaded and overlaid with maps, satellite data and text information, including distance traveled, speeds achieved, the addresses where stops were made, and the duration of the stops.

Jalopnik Snap Judgment: Just because something can be built does not mean it should be built. While we're sure there are some noble uses for this product, we can't think of any. It's built for spying and stalking, and as such will be used almost exclusively to foster distrust and paranoia among families, lovers and employees. Think about it: What's the most conniving, illicit way you can come up with to use the GPS Tracking Key? Drop your filthy ideas into the comments and enjoy the full press release below.

NAPA Dealers Add GPS Tracking Key to Their Automotive Product Line

CARY, Ill., Sept. 2 — LandAirSea Systems, Inc. has announced that they have begun distributing the increasingly popular GPS Tracking Key to NAPA automotive dealers across the country. NAPA has been a long time supplier of replacement parts, accessories and service items to the automotive repair industry and they are confident that the Tracking Key will be a profitable addition to their inventory.

About the Tracking Key:

The award winning GPS Tracking Key is a small, pocket sized device that receives signals from the twenty-four Department of Defense satellites orbiting the earth. Its internal computer determines the GPS location of a vehicle and records detailed travel activities such as times of departure, routes traveled, speed of vehicle and duration of stops. The recorded data can then be displayed with Google Earth(R) over a street map, satellite images or in a text report. Among the growing list of consumers for this device are parents of teenage drivers who have found it to be a helpful tool in keeping track of their teens' whereabouts. By making the GPS Tracking Key available to its customers, NAPA is hoping to attract this most recent category of buyer.

About NAPA

The National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA) was founded over 80 years ago to meet America's growing need for a national auto parts distribution system. They are a retailer's cooperative which distributes parts and equipment to both corporately and independently owned auto parts stores. Today, NAPA oversees 6,000 auto parts stores, 69 distribution centers, 13,000 affiliated NAPA auto care repair facilities and over 320,000 parts in inventory every day. With the advent of 21st century sophistication, the automotive industry and its affiliates have become increasingly complex, their product line expanding to include more than the basic nuts and bolts. The GPS Tracking Key, though unimpressive in size and appearance, is destined to become a standard feature in vehicles nationwide, as more and more consumers become dependent upon its wide range of capabilities.

"The Tracking Key has been proven in the GPS tracking industry to be one of the best devices in the world for passive GPS tracking. It is a very powerful, affordable and extremely easy to use device," said Rob Wagner, CEO of LandAirSea Systems, Inc.

About LandAirSea:

Currently headquartered in Cary, Illinois, LandAirSea plays host to the world's most powerfully engineered GPS tracking equipment. With several varieties of GPS tracking systems in operation across the globe, LandAirSea has become an industry leading provider of effective, affordable tracking solutions for thousands of civilians as well as a multitude of government and law enforcement agencies. For more information, please visit http://www.landairsea.com.

[GPSTrackingKey.com]

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<![CDATA[McLaren Boss Ron Dennis Denies Setting Up Max Mosley]]> Ron Dennis has denied allegations that he was responsible for setting up the Max Mosley sex video scandal. It has been suggested that McLaren may have facilitated the News of the World investigation in response to the $100 million fine they received from FIA last year.

The accusation was made by Radovan Novak, head of the Czech Automobile Association and one of Mosley's close friends. Speaking during a radio interview he's quoted as saying, "When the FIA, from the proposal of Mosley, fined someone significantly, then it gives you the feeling that it could be like that."

Dennis was quick to issue a response:

"I categorically deny that I have anything to do with the News of the World investigation into Mr. Mosley. Neither does anyone connected with the McLaren Group or the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team, and neither does any agent or any other party acting on my behalf or anyone connected with the McLaren Group or the team. We are writing to Mr. Novak and are currently considering the appropriate route via which the remarks that have been attributed to him may be withdrawn or corrected."
FIA's general assembly will meet on June 3rd for a vote of confidence that will decide Mosley's future with the organization. We're betting the Nazi-orgy aficionados do not make up a voting majority. [via Autocar]]]>
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<![CDATA[The Smart Eyes Robot Spycam is Watching You]]> Who hasn't thought of pairing an off-the-shelf R/C Focus Rally Car with a camera phone? Designed for surveillance purposes, the R/C car uses a camera phone hooked up to the on-board electronics, allowing the user to pilot the vehicle from their very own phone. With this setup you could see what's going on in your neighborhood from the comfort of a cafe in Vienna. Or the other way around.

Though the military uses vehicles like this for destroying bombs and surveying territory, this is a relatively cheap and simple solution for someone who needs to spy on others. We just hope that the designer keeps it away from this guy. [PhysOrg]

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<![CDATA[Renault F1 Accused of Spying, Paging Bill Belichick]]> Like they say, if you're not spying you're not trying. Renault is in hot water over apparently possessing some of McLaren's information (just layout, dimensions, fueling system data, gear assembly, suspension components and hydraulics) and will have to appear in front of the FIA next month. This is just a couple of months after McLaren was busted for having secret Ferrari technical data. The result of that was a possible $100 million fine and a disqualification in the constructor's championship. I wonder who is stealing Renault's data... [ITV-F1]

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