Vehicle tracking system has proved to be one of the most beneficial technologies developed in the field of vehicle security. The system uses GPS (Global Positioning System) technology to locate the car. Radio or satellite positioning tracks the current position of a car. This helps in locating the vehicle and has reduced the number of cars being stolen by undermining the confidence of thieves.

The vehicle tracking system includes the installation of an electronic device or a transmitter in the vehicle with computer software to track the vehicle’s location which can be viewed on electronic maps through internet or specialized software. The system is also popular as a prevention and retrieval device for the consumer vehicles. It also helps in the security system of the vehicles with some of them transmitting an automatic alert to a phone or email if an alarm is triggered so that the necessary action is taken. So even if your car is stolen, you can locate it with the help of technology and police to retrieve it successfully.

Car tracking systems have helped the fleet owners largely in monitoring their cars and equipment. The software provides idle time reporting, stop locations and durations, mileage by state reports, total mileage, speed evaluation, reporting by employee groups, animated track playback, and detailed daily driver log reports.

The technology also finds applications in stolen vehicle recovery, fleet management, asset tracking, field service management, field scales, trailer tracking, and surveillance. Another non conventional use of the system is in the hospitality industry where luxury hotels use it to track the vehicles of VIPs to ensure they welcome them on their arrival.