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by mback2k 4441 days ago
A mileage tracking app that primarily uses the following input methods:

- taking a photo of the current mileage displayed on the dashboard that is automatically analyzed using text recognition technology.

- the current position (using the phones location information, e.g. GPS and cell-tower information) and address.

In case the photo cannot be interpreted or the location is not know, it should also be possible to manually enter the required information using an easy to use interface. It should be possible to categorize trips and take a "snapshot" at the origin and destination location.
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spaboleo 4441 days ago
At some entrepreneurial meetup I met a german scientist, who was working on applying their image and information system's detection algorithms for exactly that. Could be useful to make an "uncheatable" driver's log.

Didn't hear if it actually made it to market. It still would be quite niche, as the only "improvement" would be that the user wouldn't have to enter the current mileage by hand and can just snap a picture.

However I have a strong feeling that other tools, such as "automatic.com" or other systems that plug into the Can BUS of the car are of more use, if you have to manage a small fleet of cars with varying drivers.

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