Tracking of Stolen Automobiles

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In the UK we call this a Tracker system and we have had it for years. I will be very suprised if they don't already have something like this in the US

Hi Alan,

You're corrects that was not available to everyone which only for those whose has extra $Do sitting around. the availablity on high end vehicle, like ONSTAR is one of them that if you want it became TRACK in the system and fee will be apply. But it has some good feature...ONLY interacting live conversation with the rep when you've got stranded on the road, call home or friend. Cell phone more less for Emergency purpose.

it's already an option on most new cars and standard on high end cars... good idea, but your just a little behind the curve.

The experienced thieves know the size/shape of the hidden unit and quickly find it and cut it off.

To remove the systems without disabling the car is not a 10 second job. Most of them send out an alert and start tracking as soon as the car is stolen. If a professional group of car thieves want your car, it's gone, but this at least makes it harder.

GPS is only a receiver, no use for tracking car. you have to link with GIS and a transmitter, so that you can track your vehicles at control room which minitor the vehicle movement.

or you can simply use a transmitter, this should do the trick.

But how about if the thief remove or broken this transmitter?

you can even use a RFID to indentify your thing as well.

As a simpler suggestion: why aren't remote central locking devices bi-directional, with the (powerful) car transmitter linked with the cars burglar alarm. That way when your alarm goes off in the car park or street: you know straight away it's your car, even if you can't hear the alarm.

Alarm have been available for some years with the option to send a text message to your mobile phone if the alarm is activated.

there are a number of systems available - most recent now use GSM phone system (they are much cheaqper than satellite tracking systems which have been available for a long time but expensive) to track a stolen vehicle - or even let you find it in the carpark!! Look at Finnish company Tramigo. www.tramigo.net

There are alarm with 3000ft range remote. It'll show you status if the alarm went off. Some even have paging so your friends can let you know they're beside your car.

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