Vehicle tracking is widely known now
as something that can be bought and then
placed inside the car. These vehicle tracking
devices make use of a global positioning
system (GPS) that can find the location
of the device anywhere on the planet.
Because these devices make use of satellites,
they work anywhere in the world, and can
be accessed from any computer if one has
the right software and knows the proper
codes.
With vehicle tracking devices like Lo/Jack
(used by law enforcement) many people
protect their cars from theft. But until
the advent of the OnStar service, these
devices had to be purchased and then put
into the car. But now many GM-made vehicles
come standard with OnStar built right
in, and there is more to this service
than just vehicle tracking.
OnStar makes use of vehicle tracking
as a sort of safety measure. You have
to pay a monthly service, however (many
of the dealers that sell cars with this
service offer a year free). You can call
OnStar on your cell and they can perform
a number of services, including unlocking
your doors if you lock your keys in. This
might actually worry some people, as it
is uncomfortable to know that someone
can just unlock your car door like that.
But, the main safety advantage is that
if you are in an accident and cannot use
your phone, the OnStar people can use
the vehicle tracking to locate your car
and send emergency crews. This can offer
peace of mind. But it does not completely
erase the privacy questions raised by
a service that has almost total access
to your car. Some people are not comfortable
with this arrangement. Besides, if you
sell the car, there goes your device.
When you own the device separately, all
you need to do is transfer it to the new
car.
Luckily, if you want to be able to have
vehicle tracking without the creepy privacy
violations, it is possible to buy vehicle
trackers separately from a variety of
reputable online dealers. This can give
you true peace of mind, knowing that your
car is as protected as you can make it
with your very own vehicle tracking.
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This article is about: Vehicle Tracking
This article was posted on October
02, 2005
