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The Different Types of Car Tracking Systems

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Erick Omwasa

You may have heard a lot about car tracking systems, but have you ever wondered what different tracking systems are available out there? To make it easy for you to make an informed choice we discuss the three main types of GPS trackers that motor vehicle owners can rely on.


The 3 Types of Car Tracking Systems


There are three main categories of car GPS trackers. The first type is called the hardwired type – it’s quite popular out there and we’ll tell you why in a few. Then there is the plug-in system and also the wireless GPS trackers. Without further ado, let us delve deeper into each one of them.


Hardwired GPS Tracker System


Just as its name suggests, this tracker is directly wired to your car. As such, it relies heavily on your vehicle’s wiring systems. The best part is, provided you work with a good electrician it is possible to hide the GPS tracker making it difficult to robbers to locate it.


Another thing about this kind of system is that it can be installed in a manner to provide a remote way to turn the vehicle on and off. Such a system can also detect when the car’s battery has been removed or is running low.


Wireless Car Tracking Systems


This is the exact opposite of the hardwired GPS. Unlike the hardwired trackers that rely on your car’s battery system, the wireless trackers come with their own internal battery which can last for several months (or even years in some cases). Once drained, the battery can be recharged just like you’d do with your phone’s battery.


One of the biggest benefits of this kind of tracking system is maneuverability. It’s also easy to install.


Plug-In GPS Tracker System


This is a unique GPS tracker in that it plugs right into your car’s OBD port. Well, this port is typically located underneath the steering wheel. It is the location where you plug-in an OBD tool so you can pull vehicle information.


This tracker is quite easy to install and it does the basic work of tracking your vehicle’s location as well as whether it’s on or off.


Final Thoughts


It all boils down to what you want to achieve with your next car tracking system. What’s for sure is that hard-wired systems tend to provide better services in the long-run. They also tend to be discrete unlike the plug-in ones which are typically installed in definite locations.

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