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07-08-2020, 04:01 PM
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Ethics and the GPS Tracker
So my mother is starting to get up there, and is recently widowed, meaning that she drives herself when needing to shop, doctor visits. I want to keep a better eye on her when she is on the road, and am considering installing a GPS tracker on her car. I don't know if she would be cool with that, so I'm toying with installing it without her knowledge. The tracker module just plugs into the OBD-II port, so it's a very quick install. Sooo...if I put it on her car without her knowledge, am I being a caring son, or just a sneaky sack of s**t?
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07-08-2020, 04:49 PM
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I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it. Gps tracking is a way of life nowadays. I would even go a next step and install cameras. I have gps and cameras on all my cars to protect me from legal stuff
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07-08-2020, 09:43 PM
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Why not use a phone app? We use Life 360
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07-08-2020, 10:36 PM
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Keeping An Eye Out
I read this and think 'better not do this to me ! .
But the reality is, after age 70 or so maybe it's a good idea . ? Have you considered asking her ? .
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-Nate 1982 240D 408,XXX miles Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better
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07-09-2020, 11:14 AM
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who is the titled owner of the car ?
Could you spin it such that "its in case the car gets stolen" or some other reason ? I agree its shaky moral ground. I would be curious if there are legal ramifications (if the car is involved in an accident, can your GPS records be subpoena'd ? - not sure)
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07-09-2020, 11:40 AM
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A relative of a relative (cousin's father-in-law) is suffering from dementia. He'd go out and get lost. They had to put out a "Silver Alert" the last time... "Be on the lookout for a 85 year old driving a gray Porsche Carrera..." He got lost leaving the body shop...
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07-09-2020, 08:21 PM
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Be honest with her, sugar coat it as much as possible, but don’t secretly spy on her. If you really think she is a danger to herself and others, act to take away her right to drive.
Don’t break trust with your mother.
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