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GPS Platforms help Working Girls of the Night

by Neil Woodburn on Sep 2nd 2007 at 7:38AM

There's a travel angle here, but I'm not quite sure what it is.

Perhaps some of our readers might be able to figure it out.

The concept is simple; an alarm for prostitutes. The technology, however, is rather cutting edge. It involves inserting a GPS unit into the quintessential streetwalker accoutrement: platform shoes.

If things start to turn bad during a trick, the sex worker merely pushes a button on her shoes and an audible alarm will sound. In addition a distress signal with the exact GPS coordinates will be sent over amateur radio frequencies to alert the police (thus combining the world's oldest profession with the world's most modern technology).

Fascinating. I'm sure pimps will love this; they could sign on to their laptops and know the exact location of all their girls. Or customers could plug into the grid as well.

As for travelers... a GPS system built into hiking boots or your summer Birkenstocks probably has some practical application, right?

(via Wired.com)

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

AskTheAdmin Sep 2nd 2007 9:42AM

Nice angle work them hoes into the articles. :)

Can you see the digital pimps now? Dont make be Shock You...

GPS + The technology in those dog training collars. Now you got a winner. Patent Pending.

Worth a chuckle on a Sunday morning from your friends @ http://www.askTheAdmin.com

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