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Bluetooth beacons to help tourist drivers – but safety campaigner has concerns

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Thu, 14 Jul 2016

A trial in the South Island has seen 60 Bluetooth beacons placed on the main route between Christchurch and Queenstown.

The beacons relay audio alerts via Bluetooth devices installed in 50 rental cars travelling the route, alerting drivers to road conditions, journey time information, hazards,

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