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StarChase: Tracking a Fleeing Vehicle

July 20, 2017

ADS Inc., Driving, Gadgets, Industry News, Intel & Opinion, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Tech/Science

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The ADS, Inc.-hosted Warrior Expo East 2017 show has come and gone, but it left Spotter Up impressed and intrigued by quite a few products on display. Warrior Expo is a great showcase to bring industry-leading ... Read More...

Survival Preparation: Vehicle Pre-Checks

Michael Kurcina

April 9, 2017

Camping, Driving, Maps, MASTERY, Planning, Prepping & Survival

Take the essentials and leave the luxuries behind. Do you really want to hang around when a major disaster occurs? When the power goes out, the water supplies are contaminated and looters overwhelm your cit... Read More...

Army Testing Driverless Vehicles, Ten Years Later

Will Rodriguez

October 27, 2016

Driving, Industry News, Intel & Opinion, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Tech/Science

A friend of mine shared an MSN story about the Army’s testing of driverless vehicles for convoy operations. DARPA started looking at the concept over a decade ago. As the “Simulations” officer at Ft. Bennin... Read More...

Sometimes Quitting Will Save Your Life

Sam

October 5, 2016

Driving, Inspirational, Intel & Opinion, Leadership, LIFE, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences, Wisdom

Know when to call it quits My last police department was by far my favorite job. It was full of fun, excitement and dangers, and full of risks with a huge sense of fulfillment. There was always something new... Read More...

Survival Tips: Preparing Yourself For Traveling Our Nation’s Highways

Michael Kurcina

March 23, 2016

Driving, Escape and Evasion, Home Security, Maps, MASTERY, Mission Critical, Mission Security, Navigation, Travel

Many years ago I was traveling back down to San Diego with some friends, and we were 'yucking' it up in the vehicle. We were a convoy of three vehicles, on our way down Interstate 5, and cruising straight down ... Read More...

11 Things You Should Keep in Your Car

Tranquillo

November 13, 2014

Driving, Gadgets, MISSION GEAR, Planning

by Tranquillo Last year my wife and I spent the holidays at my parents’ house. Accompanied by our 85lb Lab we drove 450 miles in a 94’ Honda Accord with one of the side mirrors taped on. Before we left to ma... Read More...