In this blog post, we’ll be discussing the benefits of car trackers.

Car trackers can provide many benefits, including immobilisation, driver behaviour monitoring, zone alerts, and history reports. They can also help with complaint handling, MOT reminders, insurance reminders, and journey planning.

So whether you’re a busy professional who wants to monitor your car while you’re at work, or a parent who wants to see the driving behaviour of their new teenage son or daughter, car trackers can be a valuable addition to your life. Let’s look at some benefits of car trackers.

Immobilisation

If you choose to purchase a car tracker with remote immobilisation, you will have the ability to immobilise your car if it’s stolen or is used without your permission. You simply send a command from your phone using our mobile app, or you can login via the control panel on your computer, and as soon as your car stops, it will stop the car from starting again.

With this feature, you can take immediate action, which can help you locate and recover your car quickly.

Driver Behaviour

Car trackers can also help you monitor your driving or your drivers behaviour. For example, if you own a fleet of vehicles and you’re worried about your drivers speeding, you can use a car tracker to monitor their driving behaviour.

Also, if you lend your car to a new driver who has just passed their driving test, a car tracker can give you peace of mind knowing where they are and knowing they are driving your car with due care and attention.

For businesses, unauthorised use of company vehicles can have some costly consequences, from increased mileage, wear and tear, increased fuel consumption and even damage to your business’ reputation.

Having the ability to monitor your drivers behaviour can help you save money and also help improve the standard of driving for your employees.

Complaint Handling

If you’re a business owner, it’s important to have a plan in place for when you receive complaints about your drivers on the road. We understand it’s difficult to handle a situation when you get an unhappy call or email from a person who encountered issues with one of your employees driving your company vehicle. That’s why it’s essential to have a plan in place to protect your business’s reputation.

Our GPS tracking dashboard has a fantastic feature that allows you to pinpoint an area on the map and search to see which vehicles were in the area during the reported incident time. This will help you narrow down the results to easily identify the driver, so you can take the appropriate steps.

We also offer the added benefit of having a GPS dash camera installed, so you can get a better understanding of what happened during a complaint handling situation.

As more and more vehicles get added to the roads each year, road rage is becoming more and more of a problem. One of the most common cases of road rage is tailgating. With a GPS dash camera, you’ll be able to stay safe on the roads and stay prepared for any road rage incidents.

Zone Alerts

Another significant benefit of car trackers is that you can set them up to receive alerts for specific zones (areas) for when your vehicle enters or leaves. This is perfect if you want to be sure that your car is always where it’s supposed to be.

For businesses, creating a zone is a great way to be notified if a vehicle is arriving or leaving a particular area. You can use this feature to ensure your company vehicles aren’t being driven out of hours. You can set-up alerts to be sent to you either by E-Mail alert or a push notification on your mobile phone.

Speeding Reports

Speeding Reports enable you to respond and act quickly to prevent accidents, fines, and penalty points. Information exported from speeding reports can also manage risk and reduce fuel costs.

You can also have our system alert you when vehicles reach specific speeds to intervene in a timely manner. A good example of setting up a speeding alert is to set-up a push notification or email alert to your phone if any of your vehicles exceed the national speed limit.

Push Notifications

Another benefit of car trackers is that they can send push notifications to your phone. This means you can set-up push notifications such as:

Fence Breaches

Creating a fence (a boundary) around your vehicle is easy! Plus, you can set specific times for when it should be within the fence. If your vehicle ever moves outside of the fence, you’ll get a push notification.

Out Of Hours

Having vehicles monitored outside of working hours can be a great benefit for businesses, helping you ensure your vehicles are only being used when they should be. If any of your vehicles are used outside of working hours, you will receive a push notification alerting you the specific company vehicle is being driven outside of working hours.

Motion Alerts

Motion alerts are a great way to keep tabs on your vehicle and make sure it’s parked up where it is supposed to be. With our mobile app and online dashboard, it’s easy to set up push notifications so you can get an alert on your phone whenever motion is detected or your vehicle is moved. Plus, you’ll never have to worry about it being moved without your knowledge, as the alert will provide you with instant notification if this happens.

Customer Service

We know that keeping track of your fleet and customer service can be challenging, but with our mobile phone apps and online dashboard login on your computer, you can easily see all of your vehicle’s movements.

This can be helpful in managing your fleet, making sure everything is running smoothly, and improving your customer service. You’ll be able to see the route, stops, idle time, and approximate arrival time of each vehicle, allowing you to check on the status of its journey and make sure your customer is receiving the best service possible.

Plus, our GPS system takes real-time traffic into account, so you can get a reliable overview of any route.

MOT & Insurance Reminders

We know how busy life can be, and it’s easy to forget about things like your car’s MOT or insurance payments. That’s why our platform has a great feature which allows you to set up reminders so that you can stay on top of managing your vehicle’s services when they’re due. This means that you never have to worry about missing an MOT or forgetting your car insurance payments again! With this feature, your car will stay in good condition, and that you’ll never be without the insurance coverage.

Receive Maintenance Reminders

Vehicle service maintenance is a crucial part of taking care of your vehicles. Not only does it help ensure that your vehicles run smoothly, it also prevents costly repairs that can occur down the road if regular maintenance is neglected.

To make sure your vehicles stay in a good condition, our GPS tracking platform and mobile app have a feature that allows you to easily set reminders for your vehicles’ annual services. That way, you won’t have to worry about forgetting any important servicing.

The reminders can be tailored to the specific needs of each of your vehicles, and you can even personalise the message to include any additional instructions, such as telephone numbers to contact garages you regularly use.

Driver I.D Tags

If you’re in charge of a business with multiple vehicles and drivers, it’s important to assign each driver their own driver I.D. tag. This is a great way to help keep track of who’s behind the wheel of each vehicle. If any vehicle incidents occur, such as speeding or dangerous driving, you’ll be able to quickly identify who the driver was.

Having driver I.D. tags can help make sure your drivers adhere to safety standards and help keep your vehicles and drivers safe on the roads. It’s a small step that can make a big difference to the overall safety of your drivers and vehicles.

Personal or Business Mileage

If you use your car for business, car trackers can be incredibly helpful in tracking your mileage. This means that you can keep an accurate record of all your business travel, making it easier to claim back the costs of your journeys.

Journey Planning

Car trackers can also help you plan your journeys with ease. Not only can you see the best route to take, but you can also avoid any traffic jams that may stand in your way.

It can be so frustrating when you’re trying to get somewhere and you get stuck in a long line of cars, but with a car tracker, you can avoid that from happening by logging into the car tracking dashboard and see a real time live overview of the traffic ahead.

Theft Recovery

If your car gets stolen, car trackers can be a great help in recovering it quickly and efficiently. Unfortunately, car theft is a common problem and on the rise. It’s important to take proactive steps to protect your car.

If your car is stolen, thieves normally park your car and wait to see if either the police or the owner turns up to claim it back. Whilst it’s parked up, you can create a fence around the car to alert you and assist the police if the vehicle moves. That is why having a car tracker installed can make an enormous difference saving you money on insurance claims and getting your car back safely.

Dash Camera Integration

Having a GPS Car Tracker on its own is great, but having it as part of your Dash Camera can bring you so many benefits, such as

Live Video Footage

We have an amazing mobile app and desktop computer login that allows you to see live video feeds as the driver is driving. With our two channel dash camera, you can record not only the forward-facing road but the driver as well.

Our dash cameras even allow you to record audio if you select that option. Whether you’re a fleet manager or a parent wanting to monitor your teenage driver, our two channel dash camera is the perfect solution for you!

Incident Footage

If you have had an unfortunate accident, having recorded footage can be an invaluable asset for your insurance claim. Having a video to summarise what actually happened can be helpful in ensuring that similar accidents don’t happen again in the future.

Not only can it provide insight and evidence into what happened in the event of an insurance claim, but it can also act as a learning opportunity, and help you identify any changes you need to make in the way you do things to prevent similar accidents and incidents from taking place.

Investing in a GPS dash camera can be a great way to ensure that you have a full understanding of what happened and are better prepared to prevent similar incidents happening again in the future.

Reduce Fuel Costs

In 2022, the cost of fuel has risen significantly in the UK, and we all know that speeding can have a significant impact on fuel consumption. Therefore, car trackers are a significant benefit. Not only will it give you the ability to monitor your car’s location, but you can also use it to look at your driving behaviour, such as speeding, cornering and idling, which will help you improve fuel efficiency and save you money.

Nearest Device

If you run a taxi company, imagine having the ability to know exactly where all of your vehicles are in real time. This is a significant benefit and feature for your customer’s experience and your business to save money on fuel costs.

Here’s a scenorio:

When a customer calls you from location A, you want to provide them with the quickest pickup time possible. With just a click of a button, you can easily view the nearest vehicle to their location. This allows you to give your customer the fastest pickup time and ensures that they are satisfied with your service.

By providing a fast and efficient pickup, you will build a strong relationship with your customers and create repeat business in the future. This will enable you to have a loyal base of customers who will be more likely to use your services again. So why not make the most of this easy and convenient feature and provide your customers with the best possible experience?

Conclusion

There are so many benefits of car trackers, including live video feeds, immobilisation, driver behaviour monitoring, zone alerts, historical data recovery, motion sensor alerts, personal business mileage tracking, driver ID tags, dash cam integration, journey planning, live traffic reporting, and vehicle alarm systems.

Car trackers can help keep you and your family safe on the road, and can also help you recover your vehicle if it is stolen. There are so many benefits of car trackers which could help you in ways you didn’t realise. If you’re looking for a car tracker, call us on 01622 234510. We will be happy to assist you and answer questions.