How GPS Tracking in your Vehicle can Help you Stay Safe

The advent of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology has revolutionized the way we navigate and interact with our vehicles. With its ability to pinpoint a vehicle’s location in real-time, GPS has become an invaluable tool for drivers. You may know GPS as the thing that helps you get from one location to another as quickly as possible. However, we want to explore how GPS also helps to keep you and your vehicle safe.

Vehicle Monitoring & Recovery

If your vehicle is stolen, your GPS can help the authorities recover it. The best GPS systems offer rapid, real-time tracking to allow you or the authorities to monitor your vehicle using an app, or any device with internet connection. A quality GPS will also create a journey history, allowing users to see where and how the vehicle moved for a set period of time, sometimes for as long as one year. You can also set up notifications, so that your phone or computer will let you know as soon as your vehicle is switched on.

Theft Prevention

Recovering a stolen vehicle is great but it’s even better to prevent theft in the first place. If a GPS is equipped with an immobilizer, thieves will be unable to hotwire the vehicle easily. However, high-tech criminals may be equipped with GPS jammers. These devices were originally designed for military use, when preventing an enemy from monitoring military equipment would help ensure the success of a mission. But, the devices have filtered into civilian life, and are now commonly used by car thieves in an attempt to circumvent GPS protection systems. The best GPS systems are now equipped to send an instant alert to car owners once a GPS blocker is detected.

Panic Buttons

Some GPS systems also include a panic button, where you can notify designated contacts if you find yourself in a dangerous situation. We hope you never have to deal with a medical emergency, an accident, or a crime when in your vehicle, but these things do happen and you don’t have to face them alone.

Fleet Management

A GPS system can also help business owners to ensure that their vehicles are operating in a safe manner. Your GPS can help you manage your fleet by knowing when a vehicle is driving over the speed limit, when a vehicle is started or switched off, when a battery is disconnected, when the vehicle deviates from a prescribed route, and when your vehicle enters or leaves a set location. The immobilizer will also allow you to control the use of the vehicle remotely, if needed. You can instruct your GPS to generate daily, weekly, or monthly reports depending on your business needs. Knowing how your employees are using your vehicles can ensure that you maintain the highest safety standards, and may help decrease your insurance costs as well.

Loan & Lease Benefits

So, the perks of installing a GPS are obvious for car owners. But, you can derive these same benefits if you’re getting a vehicle loan or lease. If you’re considering loaning/ leasing a vehicle, look at the whole package and not just the price. Remember that if you have to get your own vehicle insurance, or if there are no added safety features, the loan/ lease may not be as promising as it seems.

It’s impossible to prevent disasters, but you can be more prepared for them. Installing GPS tracking can make you and your vehicle more secure and give you peace of mind on the road. If you haven’t done so already, consider using GPS to make your life a little bit safer.

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