One of the leading technological advancements in vehicle security has been the advent of the vehicle tracking system. Vehicle tracking systems use satellite or radio positioning in order to trace a vehicle after it has been stolen. Vehicle tracking systems are becoming gradually more popular for people who own expensive or executive cars.

The system is generally fitted to the vehicle covertly. This means that it cannot be seen and there are no signs to propose that the vehicle has a tracking system in place. Because the vehicle tracking system is hidden from view, a thief may be less confident when trying to steal the vehicle, as he is insecure whether there is a system fitted or not.

When the car is stolen, the vehicle tracking system will send out a signal that only the police can trace. There are some complicated systems that are able to detect unauthorized movement of your car. Vehicles fitted with a satellite Global Positioning System (GPS) can pinpoint the correct location of the vehicle and send information to the police. Police departments also have equipment in place to track vehicles with GPS systems fixed. Software is used to plot the actual place of the vehicle on maps.

The essential components used in GPS vehicle tracking are a mobile GPS unit, a communications network and geographic maps. GPS vehicle tracking systems are easy to install. The GPS receiver and cellular modem are fixed to the vehicle, a magnet is placed on the underside of the bumper cover, and a magnetic cellular antenna fits onto the vehicle’s frame.