Many of the police cars on the streets around the world are now coming with GPS devices in order to help recover stolen vehicles. The GPS devices will help the police track any signal being put out by the GPS in the car, which allows them to track down where the stolen car is at any moment. The police, when dispatched to the vehicle may also be able to catch the thief responsible for stealing the vehicle. The best thing about technology as it advances is there is usually a better way to protect your belongings, like the vehicle tracking devices.
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Archive for December, 2008
History of GPS and the Latest Developments
December 27th, 2008GPS Systems and Technology
December 25th, 2008Technology advances have allowed us to track a vehicle no matter where it is at any time during the day or night. GPS or Global Positioning System will help anyone track their vehicle. The system is set up to work with satellites in space, which means with a signal sent to the satellite from the car and then relayed to the base it can triangulate the exact position of the GPS signal. It helps in navigation as well as locating a vehicle.
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GPS for Fleets Most Popular
December 24th, 2008Fleet management is becoming more and more important in today’s economy. To help fleet owners get a handle on their vehicles many of them are beginning to change to the GPS vehicle tracking devices, which have been around since the 1980’s. The fact is the vehicle tracking devices allow fleet owners to keep tabs on their cars throughout the day with alerts and reports when needed. It also helps offer efficient runs and therefore better revenue.
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Brief Regarding New Standards for Vehicle Tracking
December 23rd, 2008The below document has been created by the Home Office Police Scientific Development at the request and help of the Association of Chief Police Officers. Both companies are in Scotland. They are working in conjunction with recovering stolen vehicles and using GPS to track said vehicles. The standards they are using are the European CEN278.
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What is Spy Matrix?
December 22nd, 2008Spy Matrix is a GPS tracking system for cars. There are three things about Spy Matrix that you should know. It will be effortless to install, hide, and use. In fact it is even easy for you to follow. It is a great system to determine where your car is now and where it has been during the day. The GPS system is portable. You can transfer it from one car to another if needed. It basically gives you the ability to relax about your vehicle, especially if you’ve let your child go driving. You can track their movements without being intrusive by calling them on their mobile phone.
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The Need for Vehicle Tracking Devices
December 21st, 2008Car security has increased in technology in the last few years. This has been because of the vehicle tracking systems offered by a variety of different companies. To better help you understand what the vehicle tracking devices do and how they help you, read on.
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SBD and Vehicle Tracking Systems
December 20th, 2008SBD has taken a look at some of the vehicle tracking devices on the market in the UK and Europe to establish if they are the solution needed and whether telematics are worth the cost. SBD wants to ensure that all vehicle tracking systems will have the technology needed to be worth the purchase price for users. They are also taking a look to make sure the devices are what the insurance company’s desire in protecting vehicles on the road. SBD really wants to establish a pan- European company to have one system track vehicles that are located in the UK and Europe, and if they move.
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Fleet Management Takes a Survey
December 19th, 2008In a recent survey the company Service Management asked fleet management personnel to take a survey regarding the use of vehicle tracking devices. There are many reasons one might consider using fleet management, especially in light of recent events. Fleets always need to monitor their trucks and drivers to be more efficient. This summer fuel prices increased to such a degree that any way found to lower the cost of fuel usage was very important to many companies. It is these fuel costs that have increased the need for fleet management options, and many companies have already started to use them. There is also a lot of talk that companies will have more hybrid vehicles in their fleet and driveways in order to reduce fuel costs.
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Cybit Announces New Contract
December 18th, 2008Cybit has been awarded a new contract through Powys. Powys needs to have a number of vehicle tracking devices and telematics services available for their fleet. Their fleet is comprised of 450 vehicles. With this many vehicles to track they wanted to have a good company providing the tracking and telematics products.
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Pros and Cons of Tracking Systems
December 17th, 2008The introduction of a tracking device into a business can be very tricky. This isn’t because they are difficult to install, but has more to do with the effect it can have on the firm’s employees. There have been many articles on the use of a tracking device and what it means to a business. The benefits that can be garnered from saving time and fuel are well known. The problems that could arise may come from having the employee think that they are being spied upon. The smart management team will allay any such fears before the GPS tracking devices are implemented.
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