Global Positioning System, refers to a worldwide radio navigation system, which employs a total of 24 satellites, each with its ground station. It is funded mainly by the United States’ Department of Defense. Among the main applications of GPS is tracking cars. There are numerous GPS car monitoring features, some of which are explained below.

Real-Time Tracking

A majority of GPS devices do have real-time monitoring capabilities. When installed in a vehicle, the movement of the car can be tracked in real-time on a map. You can also know the speed of the vehicle as it moves. Real-time tracking is commonly used by businesses that manage large fleets of cars or companies charged with the security of vehicles.

Trip History

GPS can also allow you to trace all the trips that the car made on a map. The trip history will give you information such as distance traveled, average speed, idling, stoppages, and engine time. It will also highlight any overdrive stretch or over speeding on the map, based on preset variables. Depending on the system that you use, you can also have the option of replaying the entire trip. Chauffeur-driven car owners and businesses can benefit from this feature.

Alerts

GPS tracking systems can also send alerts for over speeding, the start of the day, excessive stoppages, and route deviation, among others. That allows one to analyze the behavior of the driver and optimize the workforce and fuel consumption. You can configure the alerts in several different ways according to your needs. For a tracking system in a personal car, for example, you can set maintenance alerts and tampering alerts.

Geo-Fencing

GEO fencing is the next level of alert customization. That involves creating a geographical boundary, referred to as a geo-fence, surrounding a specific landmark on the map. Whenever the car passes the predetermined limits, notification is sent, which allows you to take necessary actions. The feature opens up numerous opportunities that can translate into workforce optimization, increased operation efficiency, and increased safety and security levels of the user.

User-Friendly Interface

Contrary to what many may think, using GPS car tracking is quite easy. A simple user interface allows for just about anyone to be able to use it with a short learning curve. It offers access to powerful features such as group access, without having to create multiple accounts. The interface also gives a bird’s eye view of all cars in the system and related data.