Njection

Njection

URL	www.njection.com
Slogan	Connecting you to the road
Type of site	Social network service
Created by	Shannon Atkinson, Founder and CEO
Launched	July 2007

Njection is a free, web-based resource for car and driving enthusiasts. According to the NY Times, the site and company was the first to use Bing Maps Platform to pinpoint speed traps and traffic accidents in the United States^[1] and parts of Europe ^[2]. A privately held company founded in 2007, Njection.com LLC is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Innovations

The original intent of the company and website was to provide a news and communication forum for car enthusiasts. That functionality continues to exist in the News and Forum areas of the website. When it became apparent that speed traps were a big focus in the forum, the Speedtrap feature was added. ^[3] The Speedtrap Mashup was the first online site to use the Bing Maps Platform to allow users to contribute in real time the location of speed traps around the world. ^[1]

In 2009, the Speedtrap mapping system was upgraded to allow users to add traffic accidents and fatalities^[4] and traffic flow and speed to the maps. The Speedtrap functionality relies on drivers to update the map; therefore, the functionality is dependent on the information provided by registered users.^[5]

In 2008, the company developed the Njection Mobile (NMobile) application for the iPhone.^[6] This application was the first non-Microsoft application to use the Bing Maps Platform and the Active Intelligence Selection System to provide access to speed trap information while driving.^[7] Although it was initially offered as a paid application, the NMobile application has been available as a free download since 2009. In 2008, the Microsoft-enabled application also became available as a downloadable file on Garmin GPS units.^[8] That functionality is no longer available through Garmin.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Sharkey, Joe (May 4, 2008), "The Camera That Wears a Badge", New York Times, http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/04/business/04bug.html?ref=business, retrieved July 7, 2011 
2. ^ "Site helps drivers avoid speed traps". Reuters. July 24, 2008. http://uk.reuters.com/article/2008/07/24/speedtraps-idUKGRI44267820080724. 
3. ^ Squatriglia, Chuck (May 8, 2008), "Now GPS Can Tell You Where the Cops Are", Wired, http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=4807969&page=1 
4. ^ Yvkoff, Liane (April 1, 2009), "Is your commute a death trap?", CNET, http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10209436-48.html 
5. ^ Quain, John (March 6, 2009), "Have Smartphone, Can Travel", New York Times, http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/08/automobiles/08PHONE.html 
6. ^ Farago, Robert (February 13, 2008), "Njection.com Uploads Worldwide Speedtrap Map", The Truth About Cars, http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2008/02/njectioncom-uploads-worldwide-speedtrap-map/ 
7. ^ http://ipod-iphone.blogspot.com/2008/11/njection-mobile-speed-traps-notifier.html
8. ^ http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/27/njection-and-garmin-partner-to-identify-speed-traps/

External links

Official website