Honda navigation system warns drivers of high crime areas

Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:10PM EDT

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Navigation systems are really becoming a driver's must have accessory, so manufacturers are adding some really sophisticated features to keep people interested. In Japan, for example, Honda has developed a crime rate detecting GPS that will search through local police records to alert drivers in real-time if they ever happen to drive by high crime areas.

The on-board navigation system to be installed in newer Honda cars will specifically warn drivers when they're too close to high risk areas where a good number of cars have been previously stolen, damaged, or broken into according to a report by the AFP. Honda says there are no pending plans to add this feature to navigation systems in the U.S., but I think it would be nice if they did. I can't tell you how many times I've driven by shady areas in the past, only to be told later I was lucky I didn't get my car stolen, or worse yet, shot at.

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  • 1 Posted by magpagbst on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:03PM EDT Report Abuse

    if you lived in say . . . Detroit . . . you'd have to disable this feature . . . it would be warning you continuously!

  • 2 Posted by pierngirlz on Thu Sep 3, 2009 8:11PM EDT Report Abuse

    Sad how corporations have caught onto the notion that FEAR sells... I guess the US is not the only country guilty of this.

  • 3 Posted by pwr3x@sbcglobal.net on Thu Sep 3, 2009 8:23PM EDT Report Abuse

    The only people with anything to worry about are the dishonest criminal (ones). Perhaps knowing your "rap sheet" will LITERALLY follow you everywhere you go may help you make better choices the next time you're about to commit a crime. Currently, it's far too easy to get away with criminal acts, and the punishments are far too lenient. Drastic times call for drastic measures!!!

  • 4 Posted by pet90041 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 8:07PM EDT Report Abuse

    i would sue honda cause i would knot be able to steel kars know more...

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