Satellite navigation tracks rally cars


WRC competitor
 
A picture of car number 5, P Solberg (Subaru), taken on Saturday 27th August (Leg 2) during Special Stage 13, Spectator Stage 'St Wendel'. (The data from his car was used to construct the comparison image.)

GPS/EGNOS receiver and data logger
 
The GPS & EGNOS receiver (top) and the processor & data storage unit that were fitted to the rally cars

Rally simulation
 
A frame from the moving 3D display showing car five's positions derived from EGNOS and standard GPS. Taken during Leg 1 Friday 26 Aug 2005, Special Stage 5, 'Dhrontal'.



Release date: 2 September 2005