| GPS car tracking systems are composed of the | | | | connection. It also offers data playback software. |
| passive and the real time systems. The passive | | | | Meanwhile, some tracking systems are in real |
| system stores data through an internal memory | | | | time. One of them is the Trackn GPS Vehicle |
| which is accessible by the user. In this type, the | | | | Location and Tracking. This transmits data through |
| unit needs to return to the base first. With this | | | | a cellular phone to dealer's base. User gets data |
| type of system, it is less expensive than the | | | | through dealer's website. This system is accessible |
| other type. | | | | through the internet, and also allows a user to |
| On the other hand, real time systems allow users | | | | communicate with the device using his mobile |
| to receive data regularly through the Internet. | | | | phone. |
| With real time, satellite tracks the positioning | | | | There is also the Bluewater Security Professionals |
| information needed by the user. In addition to that | | | | that transmits data through a satellite to dealer's |
| some GPS systems offer real time tracking | | | | base. User gets data through dealer's website. |
| through cellular phones guided that it is within their | | | | The Security Concepts created WorldTracker |
| coverage areas. Newer versions include faster | | | | transmits data via cellular phone to user's cellular |
| and more detailed calculation and less power | | | | phone. While at home or office, one can monitor |
| consumption. | | | | the car without internet access. |
| Equipments vary in sizes and shapes. Some | | | | The Alpine's Mobile Mayday has response center |
| gadgets or devices are covert others are not. | | | | operators that trace the vehicles through |
| Covert devices are essential with regard to | | | | computer. They contact and inform police of the |
| private owned cars/ vehicles. Most of them are | | | | whereabouts of the car. Device has two buttons: |
| designed to be portable and easy to install. It is | | | | communication and panic. Communication button is |
| also particularly useful to maintain security and | | | | for sending mechanical and direction concerns |
| safety. | | | | while panic is for accident/incident ones. |
| As of today, several vendors offer the state of | | | | The Zoombak offers an advanced GPS car |
| the art gadgets for tracking systems. Some of | | | | tracking with family locator system. It uses cellular |
| them include traffic notifications, hand free calling, | | | | network to send data back to recipient. The |
| and voice command devices. Other perks or | | | | recipient is an internet access. User can also |
| accessories include PDA, wide screen video | | | | receive prompt notifications via cellular phone or |
| players. Still other dealers offer bluetooth and text | | | | email for alerts. |
| to speech accessibility with their devices. The best | | | | And last but not the least, the LandAirSea |
| dealers include Garmin, Tomtom, Navman, Ituran | | | | created the Mobile Watch Digital uses two |
| LifeTrak, and LoJack. Some of them offer a | | | | wireless modems with memory cards to store |
| navigation map of US and Canada. | | | | data. The software can be accessed through the |
| The passive tracking systems include GPS | | | | internet. |
| Tracking Technologies and CTI. The first one | | | | One of the most affordable car tracking systems |
| transmits data through a cable to a desktop | | | | is the Supatrak. It offers real time car tracking |
| computer. It offers four passive GPS car tracking | | | | system and is very cost efficient. It provides |
| systems designed to suit and cater to unique | | | | updates every minute and unlimited access to the |
| needs of people. On the other hand, CTI | | | | website map. They also offer a low power |
| transmits data through short series of radio | | | | consuming device which is known as black box. |