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The apparatus and method for monitoring real time road conditions of the present invention includes providing remote units with computers having GPS receivers for detecting location, and sensors for detecting environmental information. Each remote unit includes a transceiver which transmits the time

The apparatus and method for monitoring real time road conditions of the present invention includes providing remote units with computers having GPS receivers for detecting location, and sensors for detecting environmental information. Each remote unit includes a transceiver which transmits the time stamped located and environmental information via a wireless communication system to a base station, where the information is processed and stored. The stored information at the base station may be accessed by telephone via a voice response unit, to permit a consumer to determine real time environmental conditions of a particular location within a region.

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[ We claim:] [8.] An apparatus for providing conditions of a road to a remote user comprising:a vehicle having a position locator device for determining the location of the vehicle at a given time;a radio transmitter on the vehicle for transmitting information including information relating to the l

[ We claim:] [8.] An apparatus for providing conditions of a road to a remote user comprising:a vehicle having a position locator device for determining the location of the vehicle at a given time;a radio transmitter on the vehicle for transmitting information including information relating to the location of the vehicle;a base station for taking the information from the vehicle and providing the information to a remote user; anda sensor disposed on the vehicle for sensing a road condition, for transmission to the base station along with the vehicle location information, wherein the information provided to the remote user includes data based on the sensed road condition.