Ever wondered how a car GPS works?

in STEMGeeks2 years ago

How does the car GPS tracker work?

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Often, vehicles are stolen and potential smart device buyers ask if the car GPS tracker works. There are different GPS trackers on the market and the extent of their effectiveness depends on the individual characteristics of the device. Some automatically turn off the vehicle after driving a certain distance, while others automatically alert the police while their GPS abilities allow the vehicle to be tracked. If you're working on a budget, buying a smart car tracker could be the best decision you can make as a motor vehicle owner.

Here are some important features to consider when deciding whether to buy a GPS car tracker.

Alerting System - Your system should be able to alert you immediately if it is moves your vehicle without your permission. It is always recommended to have the nearest police station number or, if you know a police officer, their number on speed dial. Car thieves are often caught waiting in traffic or being followed by the police.

Location - The only way to locate a stolen vehicle is to know where it is.

The car GPS tracker must have the latest computerized chip designed to connect to a GPS satellite to provide the exact location and driving directions of the stolen motor vehicle. It is also recommended that the device be installed unobtrusively in a socket in the vehicle so that it cannot be detected and easily removed if the vehicle is stolen. As soon as the tracker detects the vehicle, it should be reported to the police immediately.

Analysis: So the vehicle is identified and tracked, but what happened to the police between capture and recovery? The arrests made during the
robbery may provide additional clues to the whereabouts of those involved.

Smart sensors should be able to monitor and record anomalies occurring in your vehicle's system. If parts are missing, you need to highlight the discrepancies.

Security: While identifying and catching car thieves sounds like a good thing, it could be life-threatening. When an engine demobilized is connected to the GPS system, a delay mechanism is recommended that allows the vehicle to drive for a period of time before disabling. If someone is robbed, there should be some distance between the owner and the getaway driver.

This short time allows the owner to seek help or move to a safer location.

The General Purpose of a Car GPS Tracker

If your vehicle's out of sight, he or she will have peace of mind knowing where it is and who took it. It also offers an alarm system that notifies security personnel or the owner. Another purpose of the car GPS tracker is that thieves are usually deterred if they believe that a car gps tracker is installed in a vehicle. As soon as a GPS tracker is available, the chances of finding the vehicle before it is dismantled increase significantly.

You can also use a GPS system in your vehicle to collect information about how designated drivers have used the vehicle. If you have teenagers driving your vehicle, you can monitor the speed limits and the location of the car. It also helps locate your vehicle if you forget where you parked!

Thanks for reading, sayonara

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GPS is indeed a very useful technology that we can employ on our vehicles against carnappers.

In my country, this kinds of technology being found at cars is rare. A lot of cars are too old (20 ~ 30 years +) and most owners don't even bothered installing GPS on them.

I had this cousin-in-law who bought a vehicle for the purpose of renting it. One time, a group of ladies rented with the intention of making money out of it. Good thing that the was equipped with custom GPS. They managed to track down the location of the vehicle and arrested the one selling it.

What is unfortunate is, the carnappers are professional in their work and the one that was caught was just an underling. If they had disassembled the car and sold it by parts then they would have not tracked it down.

Thanks for sharing.

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Wow I am happy they were able to track those carnappers, every car should have a Gps installed in it, it sometimes serves as the salvation of the car owner just like in the case of your cousin

They did but was not able to arrest the leader. I am guessing that they will also learn from the incident and would check cars that they would steal for GPS trackers.

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