How Does a Car GPS Tracker Work?

A car protected by PAJ GPs tracker. But how Does a Car GPS Tracker Work?
14
May

Can’t find your parked car anywhere? 

Are you quite nervous about your car getting stolen? 

All you need is a GPS tracker. It’s like having a buddy who always knows where your ride is and sends you updates straight to your phone or laptop.

What GPS Trackers Actually Do?

GPS stands for Global Positioning System. There are satellites in space that manage to help identify positions on the Earth. A GPS tracker in your car receives signals from the satellites, allowing the system to figure out the exact location of your vehicle.

Once it knows your location, it sends that info to your phone/computer using a mobile network. You can open an app or website and see your car’s exact spot on the map.

Real Time Tracking

Some GPS trackers do more than just show where your car was earlier. They let you see it moving in real time. That’s helpful if someone borrows your car and you want to check where they’re headed. It also comes in really handy if your car ever gets stolen.

A GPS tracker can also send you alerts. If your car leaves a certain area or someone messes with the tracker, you’ll know right away.

Kinds of GPS Trackers

There are a few ways to hook up a GPS tracker to your car. They are : 

  • Some are battery-powered and stick under the car using magnets. These are good when you want to hide the tracker or don’t want to mess with wires.
  • Others plug into a socket under your dashboard called the OBD port. These are very easy to use. Plug it in and it’s done.
  • Some trackers get wired straight to your car battery. These are solid if you want something that always stays on and isn’t easy to spot.

Each kind can send you alerts, and it depends on how the tracker is connected.

Why PAJ GPS?

At PAJ GPS, our car trackers come packed with features that help you stay in control.

All our trackers have M2M SIM cards. These cards keep your tracker connected even in places where phones don’t get any bars. You get coverage in more than 100 countries, so you stay connected almost everywhere.

  • You’ll get alerts instantly on all your devices through push notifications and email.
  • Our trackers are super accurate. They can locate your car within 5 meters on the map.
  • Depending on how the tracker is powered, you’ll get different alerts.
  • Battery-powered magnetic trackers can let you know when they move or the battery is low.
  • If you’re using a tracker that plugs into the OBD port or is wired to the car battery, you’ll get alerts when it’s unplugged or the power gets cut.
  • You can also set a geo-fence. That means you draw a zone on the map, and we’ll tell you whenever your car goes in or out of that area.

 Looking to keep your car safe and always know where it’s at? PAJ GPS has got your back.