GPS Tracker (Vehicle Tracking)
A GPS tracker is a device fitted to a car that reports its location, helping to recover a stolen vehicle or manage a fleet.
What is GPS Tracker (Vehicle Tracking)?
Many work over the mobile network with an app. Some insurers give discounts for approved trackers. Small battery-powered trackers can be hidden anywhere. Fleet trackers can also record mileage and driving style for business reports.
How it works
It receives satellite positions and sends them to a server or phone.
Why it matters for your car
Tracking another person without consent may be illegal. Hardwired units can drain the 12 V battery if faulty.
Other terms
- A/C Compressor
- Battery Thermal Management
- Blow-off Valve (Diverter Valve)
- Brake Vacuum Pump
- Coolant Temperature Sensor
- E-Fuels (Synthetic Fuels)
- Electronic Parking Brake
- Fuel Trim
- Jockey Wheel
- Megawatt Charging System (MCS)
- MPV (People Carrier, Minivan)
- Number Plate Light (Licence Plate Lamp)
- Orifice Tube
- Paddle Shifters
- Park Assist (Automatic Parking)
- Seatbelt (Safety Belt)
- Throttle Adaptation (Throttle Relearn)
- Tow Eye (Towing Hook)
- Transmission Cooler
- Vehicle Category (M1, N1)