Trends & Innovations - Wednesday (Investor's Business Daily)

October 25, 2007

Investor’s Business Daily - A jacket designed with global positioning satellite equipment is gaining popularity among worried parents in Britain, the Guardian reported. Clothing maker Blade Runner, which specializes in equipping police and security services, introduced the jacket, which includes a small GPS transmitter. Parents can track the location of their kids to within a 4 meter area via the Internet or their mobile phones. The jacket, which costs $510 and requires customers pay a monthly satellite service charge of $20, also is available with an optional Kevlar lining.