subject: Gps Vehicle Tracking System [print this page] A vehicle tracking system is an electronic device installed in a vehicle to enable the owner or a third party to track the vehicle's location. Most
modern vehicle tracking systems use Global Positioning System or GPS. The Global Positioning System is a global navigation satellite system
developed by the United States Department of Defense and managed by the United States Air Force 50th Space Wing. Many systems also
combine a communications component such as cellular or satellite transmitters to communicate the vehicles location to a remote user.
How GPS Vehicle Tracking works
GPS satellites circle the earth twice a day in a very precise orbit and transmit signal information to earth. GPS receivers take this information and
use triangulation to calculate the vehicle's exact location. Essentially, the GPS receiver compares the time a signal was transmitted by a satellite
with the time it was received. The time difference tells the GPS receiver how far away the satellite is? Now, with distance measurements from a
few more satellites, the receiver can determine the vehicle's position and display it on the unit's electronic map. There are saveral reasons for
why service companies purchase a GPS Vehicle Tracking Fleet Management System.
* Aide and assist in dispatch to calls.
* Have an accurate method of billing for calls.
* Better customer service, "where is the tech".
* Eliminate time theft / virtual time card.
* Eliminate side jobs and after hour use.
* Lower insurance cost.
* Make more service calls per day.
* Eliminate disputes between customers and mobile workers.
* Keep track of vehicle maintenance.
* More efficient business / lower costs - raise revenue.
