Called Neo-Trac, the in-car black box pinpoints the exact position of the vehicle using satellite tracking, linked with computerised mapping. So even if a motorists ends up upside-down, unconscious in a ditch, the system takes over - alerting the police.
And if a Neo-Trac car is stolen, the police can track it safely at a distance without the thief knowing and, when the car stops, remotely disable the engine.
The system costs UK motorists around £1 stg a day.
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