 | Arrival time estimates on your PalmVII or cell phone. |
| Connects to any NMEA compatible GPS. Updates each time position is transmitted to the host. |
| Access to both real-time traffic and forecasts for the remainder of your selected routes. |
| Browser based real-time and historical tracking/mapping. |
Silicon Valley Traffic Problems
Nationwide Congestion Delays (Travel Rate Index (TRI) measures the amount of additional time needed to make a trip during a "normally congested" peak travel period rather than at other times of the day.)
| Each year: $78 billion wasted |
| 4.5 billion hours of delay, and |
| 6.8 billion gallons of excess fuel |
Number of probes required (See page 5 in this chapter)
NPR Four part series on commuting:
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