In the past decades, vehicle trackers were exclusively thought of as a method of protection against car thefts but that has now changed. It is a fallacy to assume that just because a vehicle is ‘big’, it doesn’t need a tracker and that merely its’ size would suffice to protect it against steals. Trackers these days serve a variety of purposes to not only ensure a vehicle’s physical safety but also monitor the engine performance, fuel efficiency, and on-road habits of the driver.

Costs Control

Keeping track of your costs and minimizing them is a cornerstone of a successful business but it is especially true for transportation companies. According to some studies, almost 1/3rd of a vehicle’s total annual cost goes to fuel charges so any forward-thinking entrepreneur would want to minimize it as much as possible. By installing HGV trackers in your vehicles, you can keep track of the routes the drivers take to analyze them to work out a shorter route for any future commutes.  It can also help you keep a tab on your vehicles’ CO2 emissions, which could give you an idea when they might be in need of servicing that will restore their fuel-efficiency. In certain jurisdictions, maintaining fuel-efficiency that reduces carbon emissions to a minimum might even hold tax benefits that lower the burden on your books. Using readings and estimates from HGV tracking does not only give you near-perfect emission evaluations but they also give your claims more credibility at the tax office.

Drivers’ Evaluation

Evaluating an employee’s performance is easy if he works in the same building you do but in a transportation business, drivers work on the highways delivering goods and consignments. To evaluate their performance, a high goods vehicle tracker is the only option available. It can record the drivers’ speed, the routes he took, and the duration and location of each of his stop. Even if he is not ge

With the rates of car thefts going through the roof, it is ever so essential to install a car-tracking device in your vehicle. But with so many products in the market, how does one know which one to buy? From costs to the feasibility of installation to ease of use, there are a number of things to consider before you pick a car-tracking device.

There can be no ‘one size fits all’ guide to select a tracker. Your choice will depend on the kind of car you drive, the purposes you use it for, and the areas you travel to. But considering the following will ensure that you don’t regret your purchase.

Can it track remote locations?

If you have a transportation business and make deliveries to remote parts of the country, it is vital that your car-tracker cover those areas. Failure to do so will keep you from knowing the exact location of your vehicle. Using such a tracker, you can even allow your customers to track their deliveries in real-time. To protect your delivery trucks and their contents, you should make a compromise on power requirements of the device if you have to in order to protect them from theft.

Does it have traffic info?

If you are a businessman or have an important job, getting caught up in traffic and arriving late at your workplace could be detrimental to your career. For those who value every minute of their day, it is important that their tracking device alerts them of traffic jams and accidents so they could take the alternative route and arrive at their destination in time.

Does it store data?

There are car-trackers available that work like USBs and display stored information upon being connected to a computer. For businesses that use vans and trucks to provide services, costs of commute could be tax-deductible. An efficient car-tracking device that stores data about each of the trips your vehicles makes

Thanks to the keyless technology, car thieves are no longer breaking into the vehicles. The figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that instances of vehicle theft went up by over 50% in the last year compared to the year before.

Where just a decade ago, criminals needed to break into the vehicle through a smashed window or a locked door, now they are simply unlocking the door through gadgets and devices purchased through eBay and Amazon. In a lot of cases, thieves use relay boxes that can be bought online to transmit signals from the fob to the vehicle to fool the system into thinking that the fob is in close proximity of the car. The system thus automatically unlocks the car and criminals either steal the valuables placed inside the car such as laptops, phones, jewellery etc. or they just drive off in the vehicle. In instances when the vehicle is not stolen, and only the valuables are missing, it could take car owners days and weeks to realize that items from their vehicle have been stolen, and the figures released by ONS don’t even account for that as a significant number of these car owners don’t even report the thefts to the police since they feel that it’s a little too late.

It is not just the high-end automobiles such as Mercedes, BMWs, Audis, and Range Rovers that criminals are targeting. Low-end vehicles such as Fiestas are also on the criminals’ radar, which further substantiates the claim that criminals are also interested in contents placed inside the cars as well as the cars themselves. Although the ‘smash and grab’ cases went down, the overall vehicle-related theft went up from 796,000 in 2016 to 929,000 in 2017 due to the vulnerabilities in the keyless technology.

According to the ONS figures, car thieves are abandoning the past tactics of smash and grab and using lockpicks to enter vehicles; they are keeping up with the modern technology. Although the overall car thefts have fallen since 1995, the transit

While advancements in vehicle-systems have certainly made our lives easier, huge gaps in security remain to be filled. Experts argue that over the last 2 decades, the technological advancement in auto-industry has been so rapid that not enough time was spent on addressing security fissures. As a result, the focus of the industry has been on introducing new features as opposed to improving the security aspects of features that already exist.

By exploiting these vulnerabilities in car-systems, thieves are able to make off with the vehicles without so much as making a noise. This is what happened to Uraib Asif of Greater Manchester. After a long day at work, Mr. Asif drove home in his keyless BMW, flung the keys on the nearest table and went straight to bed. An hour later, his father who had noticed that the car was no longer parked outside their home awakened Asif. He called the police and let them know that his car had been stolen. As if losing a £17,000 vehicle wasn’t stunning enough, the CCTV recording showed that the thieves were able to pinch the car in less than 90 seconds. To Asif, this seemed very remarkable and he expressed his surprise in the following words: “It took them minutes to open the car and drive off with it and we didn’t know about it.”

So how did the crooks pull it off? Asif’s car was a keyless BMW, which means that unlike the traditional cars that require you to insert and turn the keys to unlock them, these electronic keys unlock the doors automatically when the keys are in close proximity of your car. The keys continuously transmit signals that the car picks up and uses those signals as an automatic command to unlock the doors. By Asif’s account, he left his car keys on the table, which was very close to the front door. In the CCTV footage, one of the thieves is seen waving a backpack in front of the door, while the other one stood close to the vehicle. The backpack contained a transmitter that capture

The benefits that electric cars offer to the environment and their owners are innumerable but the most prominent ones include lower carbon emissions, reduced reliance on fossil fuels, and lower fuel costs to use and maintain the vehicle. Despite the momentous breakaway that electric cars offer from the era of fossil fuel burning, there are still similarities between modern electric cars and traditional gasoline-based vehicles. One of those similarities is the need for a car tracker. As car thefts skyrocket in the UK, it is essential that car owners take the necessary steps to protect the investment they made into purchasing their cars—electric or otherwise. Even though electric car manufacturers are opening new frontiers into what is possible through utilization of green energy, the tracking systems they offer remain woefully inadequate compared to the vehicle trackers available in the market. Here we have listed some of the benefits that an electric car tracker offers to their owners:

Round-the-Clock Monitoring of Your Vehicle

Since GPS trackers allow you to create a virtual geo-fence for your vehicle, you can receive an instant notification whenever your electric car travels outside your set parameters. For example, if you are sleeping in your home and your electric car parked outside is stolen, you wouldn’t know that your car is gone until you wake up in the morning. Plus, as electric cars make little noise when they move, you cannot exclusively rely on the noise factor to alert you of a theft. With a car tracker, you can set parameters for the night and rest peacefully in your bed knowing that if anyone tries to steal your car, you and the local police will be immediately notified. With an electric car tracking system in place, you greatly increase the chances of vehicle recovery even if the vehicle is stolen, which could significantly lower the insurance premium you pay on your electric vehicle.

Tracking the State of

Given the number of vehicles on the roads in the UK and an ever increasing number of accidents, there are very few excuses for those who still drive around without a dash cam. What used to be amenity has become a necessity yet a vast swathe of public still remains unconvinced. In this article, we list 5 points to explain the growing importance of dash cams.

Resolving Accident Disputes

Once the initial shock after an accident wears off, very rarely does the guilty party own up to their negligence and mistake. When the police come, each of the parties involved presents their version of events. With no substantial proof to examine, the police are prone to judgingly the victim as the guilty one. This could result in blemishes on your driving record, penalties in the shape of increased premiums by your insurance provider, and even legal jeopardy. In such a situation, many a victim wish they had installed a dash cam on their vehicle, but unfortunately, it’s too late.

To avoid getting into such a situation, every driver must seriously consider installing a dash cam if their pocket allows. Even if they have to make cuts in other areas of life to save enough to afford a dash cam, they should do it. Ideally, you should ask your car dealer for advice to purchase a dash cam. It is possible that your vehicle financier might even extend you the credit to install a dash cam.

Know What Happens to Your Vehicle When You are Away

Car thefts in the UK are on the rise. Last year alone, there were almost a million cases involving car thefts. Some dash cams come with sensors that probe the movement around your vehicle and begin recording as soon as they sense anything unusual. With such a dash cam in place, you can rest assured that your car is safe. As soon as someone tries to break into your vehicle or unlock the door, the dash cam would begin recording and even live-stream it if they have the functionality. Upon being a

Classic cars are like old wine, the older they get more expensive they become. Because of this, they never fail to attract the unwanted attention of car thieves. Depending on the connections of the thief, he could sell individual parts of a classic car for a higher price than you paid for the entire vehicle. Since the majority of the classic cars were designed before car trackers became so prevalent, they lack the structural and wiring mechanism that accommodate trackers. Even though it is vital that you install a tracker on your classic car to protect it against thefts, however, there is a multitude of steps that you must also take to ensure the safety of your vehicle.

Use a Manual Transmission

The number of people who know how to drive a car with manual transmission is falling rapidly. Part of the reason is auto companies’ focus on automation whether it is through automatic transmission or self-driving cars. Thus, a classic car that employs manual transmission works dually as a return to the golden age of driving and as a deterrent to those who may want to deprive you of your valued possession. Though most classic cars employed manual transmission, there is a growing trend of hobbyists who want to own the classic cars but are not too big on driving a manual transmission. If you care about the security of your vehicle, you should fight the urge to move them onto the automatic transmission and learn to drive the manual transmission.

Be Careful with Where You Leave Your Classic Car

Research shows that a significant number of classic cars are stolen from dealerships, garages, repair shops, and restoration shops. By looking around on the internet to read reviews from those who have had their classic cars repaired at different shops might be a good place to start to locate shops that are the most secure for your classic car. Failing to research a shop properly before dropping off your vehicle for servicing and r

Autowatch ghost is one of the leading car trackers out there that protects your vehicle against hacking, key thefts, and keyless cloning, among many threats. Where most other trackers work by tracking the location of your vehicle in real time and alerting you when they detect a forced intrusion, Autowatch ghost works by preventing the engine from starting in the absence of your unique pattern code.

Autowatch ghost doesn’t operate through fobs, tags, or LEDs and does not emit any radio signals, so there is no way for thieves to detect its’ location or even know that it is installed in your car. It remains silent and undetected. The way it works is that it lets you set a changeable PIN code that you enter through the buttons that are already fitted in your car such as the door locks, volume keys etc. Once the PIN code has been set, you will need to enter it before your engine starts. If Autowatch ghost does not detect the correct PIN code you had set, it will not let the engine start.

This kind of technology is particularly useful for the latest luxury vehicles that operate without keys. Using the kits available on Amazon and eBay, keyless cars can be easily stolen. By relaying signals from the fob to the car, thieves trick the car into thinking that the fob is nearby and then start the engine. Autowatch ghost protects against thefts of this kind by asking for the PIN code even when the fob is near. If thieves somehow relay the signal to the car and are successful in unlocking it, they wouldn’t be able to start the engine and drive off. As the number of keyless cars being stolen in the UK skyrockets, Autowatch ghost is one of the best options available for car owners who take the security of their cars seriously.

Autowatch ghost is not exclusive to keyless cars; it offers security features for vehicles with traditional ignition as well. Suppose, a key to your classic car was stolen or cloned, thieves would have unfettered access to your car and could

Dash cams are immensely beneficial to the drivers regardless of the type of vehicles they drive. Footage captured on dash cam can help resolve disputes that could cost you a lot of money and get you out of a tricky situation. Owning a dash cam is a good start but to use it to its’ full potential, you need to learn a few things to get the most out of your dash cam.

Install a High-Resolution Dash Cam

Dash cams come in all shapes, forms, and sizes, the most important thing is to purchase one that fits your budget and records the highest quality footage. A lot of times for one reason or another, car owners end up opting for a low-end model, and when they need to prove their innocence after getting into an accident, the quality of the recorded footage is too poor to be admissible as evidence. Thus, a low-resolution dash cam renders the primary use of dashcam obsolete.

But if you have a high-resolution dash cam, it will record good quality videos even at night time so you can rest assured that if you get into an accident through no fault of your own, you have an electronic witness that will set the record straight with the authorities.

Tidy Up Your Dashboard

Once you install a dashboard, you should cut down on all the clutter obfuscating its’ lens such as various items hanging from the rear-view mirror. Failure to do so would result in footage not being recorded adequately in the event of an accident. Just like using a low-resolution camera, an untidy dashboard would undermine the primary use of a dash cam. A tidy dashboard would not only enable your dash cam to record clear footage but also reduce the items that could potentially distract you from the road, which raises the likelihood of getting into an accident.

Ensure Dash Cam Has Enough Storage Space

Some dash cams come only with internal storage space with no option to add external memory. If your dash cam does not sup

Businesses that rely on their trucks, lorries, vans, or any other types of vehicle, stand to gain the most from using a fleet management system. The benefits that fleet management systems entail go well-beyond the shallow facilities such as pinpointing map locations of drivers and controlling fuel costs. In this post, we explore some of the less known ways that fleet operators and transporters can benefit from employing a vehicle tracking system.

Increased Road Safety

Probably the most overlooked aspect of vehicle tracking is how much it could help identify drivers who are prone to getting into accidents because of their driving habits. Using the data analytics that the tracking system provides, managers can quickly work out individual drivers who pose the most significant threat to others on the road. By taking necessary actions, fleet operators can prevent the unnecessary loss of human lives and thus reduce the liability to their business. Even if by any chance, one of your drivers gets into an accident, emergency services can be immediately notified to avert a greater disaster.

Reduce Employee Fraud

Handwritten records are susceptible to employee fraud and even honest mistakes. If your drivers habitually report more work hours than it actually takes them to carry out their job, you could be losing thousands of pounds every month. Having a fleet management system allows you to record the exact time your drivers spent on the road, the routes they took, and if they went over the speeding limit. Such a system allows you to eliminate the factor of misreporting and streamline the process of calculating work hours.

Better Upkeep of Vehicles

Fleet management software doesn’t only provide you with tracking data, but they also compile a record on the number of miles your vehicles have travelled over the course of time. This compilation of data along with a high-end tracker could alert y