Basics of Vehicle Tracking System

Vehicle tracking system is becoming more and more popular with the passage of time. The numerous benefits and a high level of satisfaction received make the technological advancement reach new heights.
By: Jennie Gandhi
 
Oct. 20, 2010 - PRLog -- Vehicle tracking system is a technologically advanced system that enables tracking of vehicles through an electronically controlled device. All the vehicles are fitted with an electronic device that is controlled by well-designed computer software at one specific operational base. Through this, the owner or the third party can easily track the location of their vehicles.

The modern day vehicles are fitted with the GPS (Global Positioning System) to track vehicles. It is a satellite-based navigation system that comprises a network of 28 satellites positioned into orbit. The system was designed by the U.S. Department of Defense exclusively for military purposes. But later on, the need of GPS was felt in various other industries as well and that’s the reason the system was allowed to be used by the civilians.

GPS system comprises of mainly three segments: space, user, and control. Space segment is the section that comprises the network of satellites, the user segment is the receiver that is a defined electronic device positioned in the vehicle, and the control segment that monitors ground stations for smooth functioning of the satellites. All the three segments work in conjunction with each other to precisely detect the vehicle location.

Tracking of vehicles is of great significance to one and all. For individuals owing the car, the GPS system helps to resolve the case of car theft by tracking the perfect location of their vehicle. Furthermore, the system is widely used across various platforms including the food industry, constriction industry, cargo industry, and transport industry. In the food industry, the GPS system is used for distribution of food to various places by different restaurants. In the cargo industry where timely delivery is the main objective, this technologically advanced system is of utmost importance as it helps in better planning of the transportation processes and supervising vehicle movements. In construction industry, it helps in assuring timely delivery of construction material and in the transportation industry it is used for supervising the speed of drivers, tracking the vehicle location, and also for setting up a route for them.

Apart from this it is also used in case of emergency services like fire, accident, police, and paramedic. In any emergency situation the advancement helps in locating vehicles that are in need or help by any of these services.

With numerous benefits, vehicle tracking system has definitely become one of the most significant and functional technological advancement in the present day.

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Jennie Gandhi has a passion for writing and writes on diverse topics including fashion, beauty, automotive, educational, motivational and even technical. To know more about Vehicle Tracking check http://www.vehicletrackingblog.net
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