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.
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Type of site | Social network service |
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| Created by | Shannon Atkinson, Founder and CEO |
| URL | www |
| Launched | July 2007 |
Innovations
editThe 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
edit- ^ a b Sharkey, Joe (May 4, 2008), "The Camera That Wears a Badge", New York Times, retrieved July 7, 2011
- ^ "Site helps drivers avoid speed traps". Reuters. July 24, 2008. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016.
- ^ Squatriglia, Chuck (May 8, 2008), "Now GPS Can Tell You Where the Cops Are", Wired
- ^ Yvkoff, Liane (April 1, 2009), "Is your commute a death trap?", CNET, archived from the original on November 12, 2010, retrieved July 2, 2011
- ^ Quain, John (March 6, 2009), "Have Smartphone, Can Travel", New York Times
- ^ Farago, Robert (February 13, 2008), "Njection.com Uploads Worldwide Speedtrap Map", The Truth About Cars
- ^ "Njection Mobile (Speed traps notifier) - Cell Phone News". ipod-iphone.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ "Njection and Garmin partner to identify speed traps". Autoblog. 27 March 2008. Retrieved 2021-03-16.