Vehicle Tracking Wrexham uses Global positioning system (GPS) which is a portable device that allows fleet managers, business owners, parents and vehicle owners to monitor and track their vehicles in real time. GPS trackers are capable of providing instantaneous location data and speed which can even give real time alerts to go off whenever a driver speeds or deviates from a specific area.

How Does It Work?

GPS uses a network of satellites to determine the location of a device. This location is determined by 3 different GPS satellites, called trilateration, to determine the exact physical location of the transmitting device. This same technology can be seen used on your mobile phone or in car navigation system.

The difference between a GPS tracker and an in car navigation system though is that the navigation system provides directions as well as your location, whilst a tracker keeps a record of your driving habits and broadcasts its location in real time.

Vehicle Tracking Wrexham uses the same technology that your mobile phone does to make calls or connect to the internet, which is usually why GPS trackers require a monthly subscription fee.

What Are They Used For?

The main reason to get a vehicle tracking system is to let you know where your vehicle is at all times and there are a lot of different scenarios where that information can be helpful. For example, if your car was stolen and you had a tracker installed, you could provide the police with the exact location of your car.

Vehicle tracking can also be useful for parents who can easily pull up the location of their teenagers whereabouts quickly as well as monitor their driving.

Fleet tracking is one of the main uses of tracking systems so that businesses can keep tabs on the whereabouts of their vehicles at all times. Not only will this prevent drivers going off course but it will also allow for better coordination in daily operations. Trackers are also good in keeping track of mileage for book keeping or reimbursement also.

How To Use

Using a Vehicle Tracking system is really easy but the process can differ from one device to the next. The main difference comes down to the power supply.

Some car trackers are designed to plug in to the onboard diagnosis connector that is located under the drivers dashboard, whereas others can be simply plugged into the cigarette lighter or accessory socket. This alternative can mean that it can limit where they are installed but they are incredibly easy to. The only downside to this option is that some will continue to draw battery power from your car even when the car isn’t in use. In this case you have to unplug the tracker every time in order to stop the tracker from draining your cars battery.