Car Trackers

Tracking systems have shown an increased rate of cars being returned to the owner.

However, if you are lucky enough never to have experienced a car theft, or a works van break in and theft, you are in the position to protect yourself from that happening. The first line of defence is always to have an immobiliser fitted, but the second line of defence is a tracking system if anything should happen.

Read on to find out more about how a tracking system works and why you should have them installed in your work van, your van fleet or your day to day vehicle.

Many of us are used to some type of GPS tracking system. For example, most of us use some sort of tracking system on our mobile phones to communicate and keep tabs on our family and friends. This is a very similar system.

The global positioning system tracking is simply a way of working out exactly where something is.

Is possible to place a GPS tracking system in a mobile phone, on particular GPS ready devices, and in this case a vehicle.

Looking specifically up at how a GPS tracking system works in a vehicle, the GPS tracking system will be able to tell you the location of the transmitter, whether the car is stationary or it is moving.

One of the critical things is that the data you will get is not only real-time, but it will be historic too. A GPS tracker can be installed into the diagnostic port on the vehicle; this is called the OBD port, however our experts will hardwire the tracker to your car battery to give you the most secure implementation.

The systems and power usage are relatively small; however, they do have a tremendous amount of utility.

Car trackers are one of the most efficient and cost-effective ways to provide more security to your vehicle.

Call us today to talk about your car tracker needs.

Perhaps you need full fleet tracking, maybe you need tracking for personal use, or perhaps you need a Thatcham approved stolen vehicle recovery tracker for a single work van. All these should be fitted by a professional.

Although many people can place a financial value on their car, when you think about how essential it is to your personal and professional life, that cannot have a price put on it, which is why car tracker installation is best done by a professional.

Our friendly and professional engineers can fit your tracker quickly and efficiently. This means that you’ll be back on the road in no time, and with that extra peace of mind that only a car tracker can give.

It is also worth remembering that there are often a lot of insurance perks when your car does have a tracker fitted.

Give us a call on 01274 087 728 to have a chat about your car tracking needs.

There are a few different types of GPS trackers available for vehicles. These are often smaller than your average mobile phone, and they typically draw power from the car. Which means they don’t need large battery packs to operate, although it can be a good idea to have a backup battery.

There are multiple types of GPS trackers for vehicles available:

• Hardwired
• Battery operated

All of these units will gather information in roughly the same way, using a cellular connection to share it. Remote users are able to access the GPS tracking data, with an app, or a secure Internet connection.

A hardware device is wired directly into your vehicle. This can be done because the car is a little bit older and does not have an OBD II port. When installed correctly, they have all of the advantages of a plug-in style, which makes this one essential to be done by professionals.

You can expect to pay from £350 + VAT for a hardwired GPS tracker to be professionally installed.

There is also the option to have battery-operated GPS trackers. These are entirely independent of the vehicle’s power system. And while they do have a long-life battery as a power source, they broadcast locations less frequently.

In order to save battery life, they don’t report as often. A vehicle-mounted unit will often report once a minute when the vehicle is running and once every hour when it’s not. A battery-powered GPS tracker might not report until every 15 minutes. And then up to 4 hours when they are at rest.

At Solutionz, we take car security very seriously, providing nothing less than Thatcham approved S7 and S5 tracking as our minimum standard.

With our Thatcham approved s5 tracking systems you have a 24 hour call centre watching over your car, so you can be rest assured that should any unauthorised movement be detected, you will be contacted around the clock. If it’s not you moving the car, the tracking centre will liaise with police to track its every movement.

The price of having your GPS tracker fitted will vary depending on which one you choose. You can pay as little as £350 + VAT to have your vehicle equipped with a GPS tracker that can keep it safe if it were to be stolen. There are many different makes and models of GPS trackers, and you will have to decide which features suit your requirements best.

If you’re looking for some reliable advice and information, you can give our friendly and knowledgeable staff a call any time on 01274 087 728.