Several types of vehicle tracking systems utilize different methods of location and transmission technology.
The most common vehicle tracking device for investigation purposes is a GPS “slap & go” unit. The
unit is self-powered and designed to be attached to the target vehicle without having to gain entry
to the vehicle. The unit transmits a GPS location of the vehicle, and in the best case, the vehicle’s
location can be established to one metre accuracy. The mapping with the relevant vehicle positions
is web-based so as long as one has access to the internet, the vehicle position can be established
via a password accessed website. Once the investigators have established the client’s needs, there are several different configurations of the unit that can be set. Although the unit stores all the
historical data of where the vehicle has been, a “go” or “no-go” area can be set where a breach
would result in an alarm and notification sent to the user by e-mail, sms, a call from a third-party
control room, etc. This would allow a proactive approach in response to the breach.
