| When you are lost and you cannot find | | | | emergency and will not be used on a |
| your way it is a good idea to have a GPS | | | | daily basis. Many automobiles are being |
| tracking system in your car, you will | | | | equipped with passive GPS tracking, |
| receive directions on how to get to the | | | | these system will record the location |
| place you need to get to. Above the | | | | and the drivers speed, this information |
| earth there are many satellites orbiting | | | | can be used later on for statistical |
| the earth that are continually | | | | information. A vehicle's location is |
| communicating and providing information | | | | updated at intervals of between 2 - 15 |
| about where the vehicle is located on | | | | minutes. |
| the earth. | | | | There are many types of GPS vehicle |
| GPS or Global Positioning System tracks | | | | tracking; wireless passive, cellular and |
| your location by interpreting the data | | | | satellite systems that can track in a |
| received from 3 or more satellites. | | | | real time basis. When talking about a |
| Since the invention of the cell phone, | | | | cellular based system, these systems |
| cell phone companies are able to help | | | | transmit the vehicles information over a |
| the authorities for many years by | | | | land network every 5 minutes. |
| triangulated the position of someones | | | | GPS vehicle tracking systems are more |
| cell phone by using there signal and the | | | | affordable and more popular than ever |
| cell towers. Many cars and trucks are | | | | before, but do you need one. Many |
| able to record the location and speed of | | | | business are starting to use GPS systems |
| the vehicle and is able to transmit this | | | | that track their vehicles so they know |
| information back to the office. | | | | where each vehicles it. Many car |
| There are many different types of GPS | | | | manufactures are including these GPS |
| tracking systems, and many companies are | | | | systems in their cars and trucks. GPS |
| manufacturing them. There are so many | | | | tracking systems are used by businesses |
| different kinds of handheld GPS systems, | | | | in the service, transportation and |
| one kind has a built in radio which | | | | manufacturing industries. |
| allows you to communicate with each | | | | There are other types of GPS or global |
| other but also allows you see the | | | | positioning systems can help give you |
| position of all the other people on your | | | | peace of mind in knowing when your pet |
| screen, this is good for hikers to keep | | | | has crossed outside the safety zone of |
| in contact with each other. The | | | | the backyard, or somewhere in your |
| governmental agency (FCC) has instructed | | | | neighborhood. Many pet tracker system |
| GPS system providers to help with 911 | | | | use GPS technology to keep track of your |
| calls for those people who are lost and | | | | pets, these devices are so small they |
| need to be traced and tracked. The GPS | | | | are able to fit into the pets collar. |
| systems are so advanced now it allows | | | | GPS tracking system do cost more |
| the proper authorities to track | | | | depending on the brand name, but the |
| locations for 911 emergency calls; this | | | | features and functionality are well |
| is only allowed when there is an | | | | worth it. |