Passive Or Real-Time Vehicle Tracking
Which Is Right For Me?
Nearly ever person who thinks about GPS tracking typically thinks about real-time monitoring. They think of James Bond-type tracking devices that have the ability for someone to see what is happening from a distance. Although it is true that real-time tracking systems can provide a user with many beneficial features, such as alerts that send notification if a person is speeding, the technology comes with a slight cost.
The first instinct many shoppers researching GPS tracking units have is that a device that transmits a car's position live is the only vehicle tracking and monitoring solution worth investing in. However, as their research begins to reveal information such as:
1. Real-time tracking systems require a monthly service obligation.
2. Most real-time systems do not record driving information every second.
The shopper begins to wonder what else might be available on the market.
As they once again begin to comb through online GPS tracking review sites, articles and forums they discover passive monitoring technology.
Passive Vehicle Tracking
Almost identical to a real-time device from a functionality stand point, passive vehicle trackers are advantageous to consumers because the devices do not require a monthly service fee, track continuously every second and are more reasonably priced. However, passive vehicle trackers cannot be accessed remotely. The user must manually place the GPS tracker on the target vehicle, let the tracking system gather and record GPS tracking data, then remove the device from the vehicle, plugging it into a computer for information review.
Who Can Benefit From Passive Vehicle Tracking?
Businesses looking to investigate a potential moon-lighting employee can find passive devices such as the GPS Tracking Key and GPS Tracking Key Pro true assets. Not only will both tracking systems tabulate mileage traveled, but the GPS devices will store the addresses a vehicle arrived, departed and stopped at, making it easy for any company to spot a weed in their garden of productive employees.
From the consumer perspective, families with a teen driver can use the GPS Tracking Key or the GPS Tracking Key Pro to validate safe driving speeds, and check to see if their teenage son or daughter was hanging out at the local biker bar, where neck tattoos and leather jackets are common evening attire.
Another group of consumers who go passive are people who suspect a partner may be engaging in an affair. Passive vehicle trackers allow a person to learn the truth about any potential romantic relationship(s) their partner may be involved in without forking out big bucks to a private investigator.
Of course passive GPS systems are not the ideal fleet management solution for a company looking at improving fleet maintenance, routing and dispatching, but the passive GPS trackers can provide the GPS tracking answer to many other people.
At the end of the day, real-time or passive vehicle trackers both have the ability to get the job done effectively. The question you need to ask yourself as the consumer is "how much am I willing to invest in a GPS tracking system, and would a passive tracking system fulfill my monitoring needs?'
Consumers with any questions about real-time or passive tracking can contact a customer service or sales representative at Tracking System Direct anytime 7 days a week.
