Vehicle safety technology
- Vehicle safety technology
Vehicle Safety Technology (VST) is a term used by the automotive industry applied to technologies focused on ensuring safety and security of automobiles and passengers. Although the category creates a broad umbrella to which many auto-related aspects may apply, VST most typically refers to car-to-computer communication devices which utilize GPS tracking features, geofencing capabilities, remote speed sensing, theft deterrent, and service alerts.
A handful of devices currently fall into this category, most notably SkyTel's SkyGuard [http://www.skytel.com/skyguard] VST system.
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