Just recently a man was successfully prosecuted for death by dangerous driving due to the evidence provided by a black box installed in the vehicle. The black box proved that the driver only braked half a second before impacting the back of a cue of traffic on the M40. This resulted in the death of the passenger of the vehicle he initially hit.

Black boxes would be great to install in all vehicles as it would make drivers take full responsibility for their actions. It would also help if the driver was accused or suspected of being in the wrong when in actual fact it was not their fault. Basically it would prove exactly how an accident was caused and who was responsible.

Like vehicle tracking it could help to slow drivers down and encourage them to drive more safely. Another benefit would include helping the Police and insurance companies to cut down on the number of hours spent investigating crashes. This would in turn save money and valuable Police time.

Will black boxes become a standard fixture in our vehicles in the future? Who knows, but it is certainly a possibility.

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A key part of the vehicle tracking device is the GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver/antenna. There are multiple GPS satellites that are developed and maintained by the US military, orbiting the Earth. These satellites are continually transmitting signals which are being received by the range of commercial devices that utilise this technology such as satellite navigation aids and of course tracking systems. A GPS vehicle tracking device uses the signals received from multiple satellites to calculate its current global location as well as its direction of travel and speed. This data is then transmitted back to the tracking supplier’s server, via the mobile phone data network, where customers and users are then able to receive their vehicles location data via their internet based tracking applications.

In addition to transmitting the basic data, outlined above, many GPS Tracking devices are also able to further integrate with a vehicle and provide more detailed feedback. An example of this is the tracking devices that can integrate with a vehicle’s CANbus system to feedback specific data regarding the driving performance of the individual operating a vehicle.

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A GPS tracking system can alert the farmer, the moment a vehicle or piece of equipment is moved; a boundary can be set where any breach of the boundary by one of the farmer’s vehicles is immediately brought to his attention through his mobile phone or computer screen; the same system can enable the stolen vehicle to be located and returned easily. Theft of farm equipment is a growing problem as vehicles are exported to Third World countries under the noses of the authorities. As the cost of installation of GPS tracking systems becomes cheaper with the growth of the number of suppliers, the need to join the trend of farmers taking advantage of this technology is becoming increasingly apparent to the agricultural community.

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It is also possible for parents to set a boundary; if the car is driven outside this boundary an alert is sent to a phone or computer informing the parents. The same GPS tracking software can be used to set a maximum speed limit, if this limit is exceeded an alert can be sent to a designated device.

Tremendous piece of mind can be achieved from quite a modest outlay and actually much of the cost can be regained from the savings in insurance costs, because missing vehicles can tracked and retrieved. In addition insurance companies look favourably on a situation where teenagers’ driving behaviour is being watched by their parents. They will normally offer cheaper premiums where this is the case.

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However, from the employer’s point of view, their vehicles are assets that they need to protect. With vehicle tracking the vehicles security is improved because the system monitors the location of the vehicle, companies are able to use the tracking system when it has been stolen. This could make it much easier to recover the stolen vehicle, and get your driver back on the road as soon as possible.

Employees should have nothing to worry about if they are working their contracted hours. Managers will know where their employees are at all times during the working day. If employees visit places where they shouldn’t during the working day then the tracking system can identify the location through using Geofences.

Geofences are virtual fences around a location. Alerts signal when a vehicle has entered or exited a predefined location. The information from tracking systems can be used as evidence to support an employer’s decision to dismiss an employee from the company.

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The most common way of tracking a child is for a receiver to be installed into a mobile phone that the child carries with them. The downside of this method of tracking is that the phone can be switched off and the tracking signal will not be transmitted.

People also install vehicle tracking into cars that their teenagers may drive so that their teenagers can drive to meet their friends etc but their parents know where they are so that if they get into an accident they can be helped as soon as possible. Teenagers can have mixed feelings on this, but the benefit of having use of their parent’s car usually outweighs their reservations.

In addition, there are also pet tracking systems, so that you can know the location of all members of your family.

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The high rate of theft has forced the majority of boat owners to consider protecting their craft by installing GPS tracking devices. The use of a GPS tracking device can prevent an owner’s pride and joy being stolen. A properly equipped marina can track the movement of any of the craft within its care merely by watching a computer screen, they can if they wish arrange for a departing boat to be intercepted if it’s leaving without the owner’s permission.

A stolen boat can normally be located so quickly that many are found just a few feet from the marina they have been taken from. This is a clear indication of the cost effectiveness of a GPS device and the false economy of trying to manage without.

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Alzheimer’s patients can quite often wander off which can be extremely dangerous, and this can obviously cause panic for family members or care workers in nursing homes. GPS tracking technology has now been adapted to enable it to track people. A small GPS tracking device can be inserted into a special wrist band, shoe or other clothing.

Once the tracking device is activated a family member or care worker can use a computer to view a person’s location at anytime, GPS tracking devices are accurate to with in three meters. Another clever application that a GPS tracking system is capable of is the ability to allow the user to set a geofence, which is basically a boundry. The user can designate a certain area that a GPS tracking device must stick to, if a person who is wearing a GPS tracking device travels outside this designated area an alarm will be activated alerting whoever is looking after that person.

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The reason for tracking an employee, and the nature of their job role, determines what tracking solution will best suit their requirements.

Vehicle tracking systems are ideal for companies that want to monitor employees who are required to fulfil their roles using their vehicles. Vehicle tracking provides companies with detailed information as to their vehicle’s movements, and the times and places where the vehicle is stopped. In addition, companies are able to use vehicle tracking to minimise the occurrence of fuel wasting activities such as excessive idling and speeding.

Lone worker tracker systems are ideal for companies that need to track individuals that do not travel by car, such as city workers. There are a variety of lone worker tracking systems available including mobile phone, identity badge and tracking tags. Many companies are seeking a tracking system to increase their employee’s safety. Devices integrated with tracking technology such as identity badges and walkie talkies are ideal for nursing, security and home visiting staff. In addition, these safety orientated tracking devices can be used to raise an immediate SOS/Panic alarm.

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They have released a new product called Bike Trac which is a small unit that can be fitted to a bike and track every movement it makes. This is possible by using GPS satellite tracking technology combined with GPRS mobile phone technology.

Whoever the bike it is which you are tracking or maybe just your own in case it ever may be stolen then this device is discreet and can be hidden anywhere on a bike. It has the ability to give live data which can be viewed via the internet on a secure website on a central server.

This system can quite obviously be used for tracking stolen bikes but systems alike have been used to track major biking events and tours. It can also be used to track your own route so you can see how many miles you have done and which routes you have taken etc.

Motorbikes are and always will be attractive to thieves and records show around fifty thousand bikes are stolen each year. Almost half of these bikes are never recovered and the owners will never see them again.

If you are tracking your bike and not with it at the time, Road angles Bike Trac can alert you via an SMS message if the bike is being moved i.e being stolen.

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