GPS devices, mileage tax could be in future for U.S. drivers (Kane County Chronicle)

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon is among a growing number of states exploring ways to tax drivers based on the number of miles they drive instead of how much gas they use, even going so far as to install GPS monitoring devices in 300 vehicles.

The NCC to Demo New Goodyear-Branded GPS Navigation Systems at CES 2009 (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

The NCC, a leading manufacturer of consumer electrical devices, plans to demonstrate their new line of officially-licensed Goodyear-branded GPS navigation units at the upcoming CES convention in Las Vegas, Jan 8-12. Focus will be on the soon to be released GY500X that will make its debut at the convention.

Curtis Road interchange still a mystery to most GPS devices (The Champaign News-Gazette)

The woman's voice entreats you. "In 500 feet, make a U-turn if possible." You ignore the voice. It grows higher in pitch and louder in volume. "Please make a U-turn NOW!" You ignore her again, and drive onto Interstate 57 at Curtis Road. You do this without the help of the disembodied voice in your GPS unit because it doesn't know there's an interchange at Interstate 57 and Curtis ...

GPS theft up in Boroondara (Leader Community Newspapers)

MOTORISTS are losing more than just their sense of direction as thieves continue to steal satellite navigation devices left in parked cars.

GPS lost to thieves in Stonnington (Leader Community Newspapers)

MOTORISTS are losing more than their sense of direction as the theft of satellite navigation devices from cars spikes.