Dear Parent,
As a former Private Investigator I became very familiar with GPS Vehicle Tracking System devices. Now
I'd like to share with you how one could give you peace of mind and possibly save your child's life. Let me explain...
The day your child get a driver's license... It's
every parent's blessing and nightmare. On the one hand, we want to see our children grow and become responsible adults. On the other hand, we are responsible for their safety and their activities. It's part of
parenting.
Imagine, your daughter is late coming home from a date with a boy you don't really know at all. Which would you rather do:
Do nothing and pray she get home safely (while you take more ulcer medicine).
Start calling her friends (and embarrass her).
Call the police (and embarrass yourself).
Log onto a website and see exactly where she is (with or without her knowledge - your choice).
Studies show that teens have not developed their risk evaluation skills fully. most people don't until somewhere in their twenties. I know you may be thinking "Now tell me
something I don't know." but the fact is while most parents realize this, they don't know what to do about it.
There is nothing you can do to change this fact of life, but you can monitor your children's behavior. With a
GPS Vehicle Tracking System there are several ways to do this. One is to let them know you are doing
so and the other is to monitor their whereabouts covertly.
When considering a GPS Vehicle Tracking System you want one that lends
itself to either situation. I recommend one with a magnetic mount. With a magnetic mount, you can easily move it from car to car and retrieve the unit without having to enter the vehicle as it can be mounted in
the car or under the car with the magnet.
There are two types to choose from: A data Logger (called a passive system) or a Real Time system. With a data logger, you need to retrieve the unit, plug it into your computer,
and it gives you the history of where the vehicle has been. With a Real Time system you can log on to a website and time and see where the car is. The initial purchase price is slightly higher for a real time
system, and there are monthly fees and ping fess associated with it. With the passive system, there are no additional fees after the initial purchase.
Hogan Knows Best
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The other night I was watching "Hogan knows Best". It's a reality show Hulk Hogan's family. (For those who don't know, Hulk Hogan was the top star in the world of professional
wrestling for many years.) Hulk had a unit mounted in his car.
When the boy came to pick her up, Hulk graciously offered the young man to take his car as he knew it to be safe, and reliable, and it would make him feel better. The boy easily agreed. (Sly Hulk, real sly.)
Hulk was monitoring his daughters movements as she was on her date. When he noticed the car going in a direction opposite of the amusement park they told him they were going to, he
simply called his daughter on her cell phone and asked if everything was alright. I don't believe she ever knew he was monitoring her.
The point is, he could relax knowing his daughter was safe. |
Reviewing The Systems
As I mentioned earlier, I was a private investigator for many years. When I was asked to review the GPS Vehicle Tracking System devices
on the market today, you know I asked a LOT of questions!
While there are dozens of fine systems on the market and several manufacturers, I found most of the devices were intended for fleet management. They were designed for businesses to keep track of shipments, keep
tabs on delivery and service vehicles, and so forth. most of these systems were either too bulky, too complicated or too expensive for personal use.
A CLEAR WINNER WAS FOUND!
The two systems I found to be hands down favorites were the TrimTRAK Ultra Advanced
with its Multiple Mapping Sources And Satellite Photos for real-time applications and the
New Generation TINYTrak NanoTEK GPS Logging System for passive applications.
BEWARE! All GPS VehicleTracking Systems Are NOT The Same!
The boxes look the same but the real difference is inside the box and on the backend which makes all the difference in the world!
For example, on the cheaper non-advanced real-time units the ping rate is pre-set to five minutes and it can NOT be changed by you. The TrimTrak Ultra Advanced Unit puts YOU in control and lets you change the ping rate from your own web site account whenever you want to! Secondly, with the TrimTRAK
Ultra Advanced Unit you have the ability to link it to multiple online mapping programs and even obtain matching satellite photos of the location reports! Why use just one source when you can get many?
The other advantage I found with both of these systems is they will show the speed the vehicle was traveling overlaid on the maps. At a glace, you can see your teens driving habits.
Having a talk with them can BEFORE they get a speeding ticket can save YOU hundreds of dollars in insurance premiums!
The Bottom Line - Where To Buy
These
systems were easy to use, inexpensive to purchase and the TrimTrak has a very reasonable monthly and service charge. the quality and reliability rival those of systems costing five times as much.
BONUS! BONUS! BONUS!
For a VERY limited time, both come with
magnetic mounts so they can be installed in literally seconds from the vendor below.
Lastly, there are a lot of "Johnny Come Lately" companies in this market. Buy the unit today,
but have an expensive paperweight on your hands when they close the doors and you have no tracking available. Here are the links where you can purchase them at the best price and from a company that has been
around for over 20 years: EZ GPS Vehicle Tracking
TrimTRAK Ultra Advanced for real-time applications
TINYTrak NanoTEK GPS Logging System for passive applications
