GPS Car Tracker - Protecting Your Vehicle - December 2011

This regularly updated section of the HomeApproved web site will cover the latest trends, research, opinion and developments in the UK car insurance sector. 

Lower Your Premiums by Fitting a GPS Car Tracker to Your Vehicle
Without doubt all drivers should, to differing degrees be on a constant quest to drive down their car insurance premiums

Certain categories of drivers (17-25 year old's) and vehicles (performance and sports cars) seem to be fairing particularly badly in respect of ever increasing rates for car insurance. A great way to lower your next motor insurance premium is to fit a GPS car tracker to your vehicle.

As car crime continues to rise across the UK it is important that you protect your vehicle in the event of theft and the inevitable consequences of not having your cherished vehicle. If your car is stolen despite having a sophisticated alarm anti-theft device fitted a GPS tracking device is your next line of defence against car thieves.

If your vehicle is stolen then every one of the 52 police forces in the country have the capabilities to lock on to your vehicle if it is fitted with a GPS enabled tracking device. Using Very High Frequency (VHF) radio technology the Police can monitor the location of your vehicle even if it is travelling i a storage container or being concealed inside the back of a lorry!

If your vehicle is illegally moved then the tracker system is activated and the owner of the vehicle is contacted to confirm whether the car has been stolen. Be mindful though as professional car thieves are getting clever! They now employ 'jamming' tactics to try and block the signal from the tracker. However, the best systems on the market can incorporate anti-jamming measures.

The most important consideration to bear in mind when you are purchasing a new tracker for your vehicle is - never compromise security for money. A tracker could be the most important investment you can make for your vehicle. And importantly you can be sure to pay a lower car insurance premiums if a device is professionally fitted to your vehicle!

TRACKER is the UK's number one supplier of vehicle tracking services. The company is wholly owned by RBS Insurance, and has industry leading disaster recovery arrangements. TRACKER has a dedicated police liaison team, which includes former police officers who work with all of the UK's police forces. Over 1,500 police vehicles and 30 helicopters across the UK have TRACKER detection systems fitted, with a commitment to increase that number.

ENDS