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The Legality of tracking your vehicle

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:16:02 +0000

While the people of the world are getting used to being monitored on a daily basis, the question can be asked just what is legal vehicle tracking and where are the boundaries? The citizens of Britain certainly know what it is to be under surveillance with all the modern technology of today. However, if you work for a company and they have a fleet vehicle tracking system you may ask the question just how much do they need to know? The internet has taken away a modicum of privacy because you can find out information about anyone or anything with the movement of a mouse.

While the reasoning behind fleet vehicle tracking is to make the business more profitable by finding ways to conserve fuel and time, it may be time to ask the important questions of are they finding out too much information? A driver who has a company car feels that his privacy may be invaded if a tracking device is installed on his vehicle. While it is a company car he still pays hefty taxes on the car and he feels as if the company doesn’t trust him anymore.

The Data Protection Act was designed to protect the employee that is driving a vehicle with one of these tracking devices. There are rules that state that the employee must be made aware of the fact that the vehicle they will be driving will have a tracking device installed. Failure on the part of a manager to inform the employee could result in trouble for the company, for while they don’t need permission to do so the employee must know about it. There are ramifications if it is discovered that the company collected data they didn’t need. If asset tracking is not the only thing the fleet tracking device is to be used for then it is the manager’s duty to inform the employee. The (ICO) or Information Commissioner’s Office handles the investigation if an employee feels they have had their privacy invaded. The ICO also states that once the data has been used for its proposed purpose it should be deleted.

Which Vehicle Tracking System Should You Trust

admin — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:10:05 +0000

There are two very excellent reasons why you might want to have a vehicle tracking system on your car. The first reason is thieves; by having a tracking system on your vehicle it is sometimes easier to get it back. It seems car thieves are getting more plentiful now, especially with the credit crunch when people are strapped for cash. It can be frustrating, costly, and time consuming to have to replace a vehicle when it gets stolen. The second reason to have a vehicle tracking system is insurance. Your insurance premiums will be less just for having the vehicle tracking system on your vehicle. However, with the many vehicle tracking systems on the market, which ones can you trust?

There are two types of tracking systems. You have the vehicle tracking system with GPS and the other with Radio Frequency. Each type of vehicle tracking system has been tested for its technology and found to be very useful. In fact car manufacturers have been known to use both types of vehicle tracking systems. Even the insurance companies approve of both types of vehicle tracking systems. There has been a claim that GPS is not as reliable as the radio frequency. The reason for this is that thieves are using devices that can actually jam the GPS signal. If the thieves use this technology it will be more difficult to track the car.

The report of thieves using GPS is mostly just a claim. Trafficmaster’s Trackstar, a leading UK company for tracking stolen vehicles has not come upon any GPS blocked signal, and found no evidence of systems being used.

According to their company the GPS system is more reliable than the radio frequency systems. The radio frequency signal can only be picked up on special Police vehicles and they have to be within 5 to 10 miles of the vehicle. The GPS system gives a larger net. Also the radio frequency like the GPS system can be jammed or intercepted with the right technology.

It is a difficult question on who to trust regarding your vehicle tracking system, but one must consider that typically there will always be a way to circumvent technology. As manufacturers come up with ways to protect a vehicle, the thieves and fraudsters will work on a way to get around it. Then they will use a cost effective method.

Luckily most thieves don’t work this hard. A typical car thief is one that looks for an opportunity like keys in the ignition and a door left open. This easy method means they usually get away without being caught at least until the vehicle tracking system is logged into and the car is tracked down.

Before choosing a vehicle tracking system for your car it is best to research all the different systems and talk with several manufacturers to get your questions answered. This way you can feel comfortable that you do have the best system on your vehicle to protect it against thieves.

Vehicle Tracking System: Choosing the right Company

admin — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:23:24 +0000

The decision has been made to research and employ a vehicle tracking system firm. What questions should the company ask, and once your firm has the answers what do they mean? These are all very important to both you the employer of the vehicle tracking system company, and the vehicle tracking company as well. It is very important that you find a company that you can work with that will implement the needs of your company at a fair price and will give you impeccable service.

You must decide if keeping an eye on your fleet will actually benefit you, and once you know that it will set about finding the right match. There are companies like DigiCore that have been in business for a long time and will still be there when you need them. You will want to choose a vehicle tracking system firm that won’t disappear on you after a few short months.

You should be able to talk to some of the customers of the firm you are expecting to hire and see if they are satisfied with the results provided. Has the firm you hired done a good job tracking their fleet, and what benefits have they seen from it?

When you say you want your fleet to be tracked, does that mean you want to know every stop that the vehicle makes, when it leaves from a stop, how long it takes with each delivery and will it be easy to install the system on my fleet? A major concern of most companies is if they are working to maximize the efficiency of the delivery process. The vehicle tracking system should integrate well with the operation of the business. Once you have answered the questions you can go about hiring a company to provide this service.

A C-track system is one that is available and can be installed with little disruption to your business. The good part about the C-track system is that it works well with any number of vehicles you may have in your fleet. The technology is server based so that you can map out routes for your fleet and not have to sit in front of the computer every minute. The system is designed to send an alert if something gets out of sync. The C-track system then steps in and helps to get things back on track.

The C-track system has the ability to save the company man hours per day as well as fuel savings. If you run a more efficient fleet you will automatically save money and increase your business. You will be able to take on more clients with improved fleet operation. The company can give you a price that will fit your needs once you have discussed what you really need.

The C-track system can be changed at any time if your needs demand it. The software on your computer can be downloaded from your business site. The C-track system must have Windows 98 or better to be installed and then you are set. Installation time is around ninety minutes per vehicle and can be placed in a discreet place. If your business needs demand a vehicle tracking system, C-track should meet those needs.