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NewsFebruary 1, 2012

Supreme Court Says Police Must Have Warrant to Plant GPS Devices

The Supreme Court’s ruling could impact a case in Ohio involving a rental car, in which the judge said the defendant had no reasonable expectation of privacy because the GPS device planted by police was on a rented vehicle.

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NewsJanuary 18, 2012

Hertz Acquires Remaining Stake in Navigation Solutions

Formed in 1998, Navigation Solutions was created to oversee the expansion and operation of NeverLost in Hertz rental cars throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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NewsJanuary 10, 2012

OnStar Opens API to Selected Developers

Peer-to-peer car-sharing company RelayRides will be the first 2012 business partner by creating its own mobile app on the OnStar application program interface (API).

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NewsJanuary 9, 2012

JustShareIt Enters Peer-To-Peer Vehicle Sharing, Launches ‘Ridelink’

The new car-sharing company JustShareIt said that it gives consumers ‘the safest option for peer-to-peer vehicle sharing.’

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NewsJanuary 9, 2012

Thieves in London Target Vehicles with Keyless-Entry Systems

One BVRLA rental member reported that a customer made an electronic copy of the key and fitted a tracking device to the car so it could be located later, entered using the duplicate key and then stolen.

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NewsDecember 27, 2011

Avis in India Doubles Its Bookings in 2011

According the The Globe and Mail, the car rental company saw about 10,000 bookings in 2011.

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NewsNovember 21, 2011

Hertz NeverLost Offers Real-Time Information on Places to Go

Hertz program delivers information wirelessly in the top 20 urban markets across America.

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NewsJune 22, 2011

Woman Drives Rental Car into a Marsh Per GPS Directions

A woman drove her car into a marsh after her GPS told her to do so.

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NewsMay 25, 2011

Getaround Unveils Peer-to-peer Car Sharing Solution and Announces Insurance Agreement with Berkshire Hathaway

The Getaround Carkit and iPhone app allow car users to reserve, pay for and unlock cars using only their iPhone.

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NewsFebruary 23, 2011

Rental Car Tracking Devices Raise Privacy Concerns

An Australian company installs GPS devices in its vehicles. One privacy group says the move “seems excessive.”

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