1. GPS as Safety Device Travel Safely Amrit Khatri Nita Sutreja James Leffler Ricardo Kreyhsig

2. Problem Motivation Safer Traveling Self- defense weapons often elevate problem Safety solution needed where potential victim could avoid an attack

3. Problem Description Crimes while traveling No real time crime information No feedback or view about places

4. Past Work Websites for ratings and reviews UMD Alert limited to UMD staff/student/faculty Personal safety devices like alarms and child tracking devices

5. Solutions Real time crime info Friend/ Family tracking via social networks Unique: all features in one

6. Target Users General People( Everyone) Vacation travelers Benefits - No need to interact with strangers avoid ill-intentioned locals Safe place to rest/ eat People who travel very often over long distances People who live in high crime areas

7. Methods of Learning Extreme user interviews (Interview with highly qualified or completely unfamiliar person) Surveys