Should I install a car GPS for my personal car?

When a vehicle is equipped with a GPS, the vehicle owner can determine the exact location of the car through mobile devices such as phones, tablets...

What is GPS tracking?

GPS (Global Positioning System) or journey monitoring device, GPS black box, GPS positioning is an object installed on vehicles to manage and track using software that operates on phones and computers.

The device's operating principle is to receive signals via satellite and transmit them via telecommunication waves to the server system, separating data for monitoring on software/web.

This device is considered one of the solutions to significantly reduce the risk of vehicle theft and property loss. Not only for those who do business in car rental services, passenger transport services, freight transport services, etc., but also for ordinary car users, installing a car GPS is considered necessary.

The effect of car positioning

24/7 vehicle tracking and monitoring

The main function of car positioning is to manage and monitor the car anytime, anywhere. Through car positioning, the car owner can track the journey online, determine the exact location of the car in real time on the map. This monitoring is very helpful, especially in cases of car lending, car rental, passenger transport and freight transport services.

Anti-theft

Today's car tracking devices are integrated with many modern anti-theft features such as: recognizing the on/off status, warning when the car is impacted from the outside, warning when the car is moved, warning when the car enters/exits a set restricted area, warning when the tracking device is turned off...

Find stolen car

In case of car theft, the car owner can quickly find the car by locating the car's location online on the map.

Review vehicle movement history

Car GPS devices are also equipped with the ability to store the vehicle's travel history. Users can review it when needed. Travel history is usually stored for 90 days or more.

Audio monitoring

Some high-end car tracking devices now also have the ability to monitor sound and record sounds in the car.

Types of car GPS

There are two main types of car GPS: wired and wireless. Both types of car GPS determine the location of the car through the global positioning system GPS. The difference is the way it is installed and connected to the car.

Wired car tracking device

A wired car GPS tracker is an electronic device that helps determine the location of a vehicle using GPS technology. This device uses a wire to connect to the vehicle's battery. From there, via GPS, your vehicle's location will be quickly transmitted to satellites, mobile broadcast stations, and finally sent to your mobile device.

Can real-time locate the position of the vehicle, strong positioning signal, high accuracy.

Can manage, monitor and track vehicles remotely. At the same time, update all vehicle-related information from fuel consumption to vehicle schedules within the last 90 days.

Because it uses battery power, it can be used for a long time.

However, besides the above advantages, wired car GPS devices still have some disadvantages such as having to be designed with the car's power cord; The installation location is not flexible and cannot be hidden like wireless GPS devices.

Wireless car tracking device

Wireless car GPS is a modern product, improved from wired GPS. This product uses batteries and is attached to the car via magnets, so when used, just turn on the power and the user can know where their car is.

Compact, simple design but still ensures aesthetics

Flexible equipment installation location, can be easily hidden

Free installation helps vehicle owners save a lot of costs

Can control the device's transmission signal, limiting interference during operation.

Although they have many outstanding advantages over wired devices, they still have some disadvantages, which are:

The device only allows users to know the last location the vehicle has passed through, but cannot locate it directly.

Signal may be interrupted due to low battery

High cost.