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GPS Service Improved by Motorola and Avis

Although gas prices continue to rise, an estimated 28 million Americans will be on the roads this Labor Day weekend, according to AAA. Avis Rent-A-Car and Motorola have teamed up to help holiday drivers stay safe. Avis plans to achieve this with Motorola`s GPS technology. This is yet another example of how GPS technology is becoming more popular at work and home life, now that the technology is improving and the price has gone down.
The wireless specialist and rental car agency previously collaborated on the Global Positioning System service powered by Motorola`s Viamoto location and services software. Now, they are adding real-time data from the company Traffic, which gathers information from digital roadside sensors, government sources, operations centers, aircraft and mobile units.
Motorola spokeswoman Sharen Santoski said National and Alamo car rental agencies also use Viamoto, which was first launched in 2003. The Viamoto software is also available for wireless subscribers to use on certain GPS-enabled phones. The cost ranges from $9 to $10 per month, depending on the phone used and the length of contract.
The enhanced Avis Assist offering is available at more than 60 Avis locations nationwide and can be rented with any Avis for $9.95 a day. `By working with premier companies such as Avis and Traffic, we`re pleased to provide new traffic and detour features that keep drivers moving during the busy holiday travel season and beyond,` Blake Bullock, marketing manager for Viamoto, said in a statement.