Car tracking Systems Now Use Google Maps

Car tracking Systems come in many shapes and sizes. Some are for personal use while others are for business use, e.g. tracking a fleet of taxi cabs.

Usually, car tracking systems like LoJack are managed by tracker companies and you cannot manage them yourself. The plus point is that companies work with law enforcement agencies, so there is a good chance of recovering your car. On top of that there you have to pay a pretty penny to buy then and there is also a monthly fee. 

However, all car tracking systems are not like. They may look the same but may not always work the same way. There is a new type of tracker system that does not need company technicians monitoring it all the time.  These are the smartphone car tracking systems.

Like the name suggests the system consists of a smartphone app that is connected to a keyless entry system in your car. The technology involved is a GPS tracking device in the vehicle an satellites monitoring it.  This is combined with a free web based service such as Google Maps.   

   

Delta Air Start and Viper Smart Start are the major systems in the market that offer this kind of technology.  Both these systems provide locational data combined with cellular technology. An updated and current location is provided using mobile internet.   

Portable car tracking systems eliminate the need for a technician. You can track your car yourself, with a smartphone, something that is with you all the time. A smartphone car tracking system is simplicity itself; it is usually an added feature in a keyless entry system.  Above all these systems make the user feel that they are in control, rather than a technician sitting in front of a computer screen.

The way these systems work is they track the vehicle using GPS technology along with Google Maps, which is a free service, to provide information about your car in real-time. Smartphone based car tracking systems can also be called active tracker systems. This essentially means that you can know the location of your car at all times.

Locate and track your car, and receive alerts when your vehicle reaches a certain speed or enters or leaves a designated area.