Insurance Approved Tracking

Insurance approved tracking systems are available to fleet companies and other businesses who want to track their workers.  The device is installed in the fleet or company vehicles so that if the vehicle ends up stolen an alert is immediately sent out.  The alert goes to the control centre.  The control centre will then be able to contact the driver, their representative, and then confirm if the vehicle has been stolen.  If it turns out the vehicle has been stolen then the control centre can notify the police.  The police have a better chance of recovering the vehicle the earlier they act.  The operation can take one to four hours depending on when the control centre contacts the police.  The police can then take more time in recovering the vehicle.  If the device is found then removed or jammed it will make it difficult for the car to be returned.

This is one reason acting quickly is imperative so that the police get to the car before the device is found.  Cat 5 installations are usually a requirement of the insurance company when they cover high value vehicles.  In other words your vehicles that are high value must have the tracking device to be insured.  You have the option of installing tracking devices in any vehicle.  The cost of the tracking systems are becoming less and less, which allows more drivers to install them, even for personal use.  When you have the vehicle tracking devices on your car or fleet you will be rewarded by the insurance company.  They tend to offer lower premiums since you have added security.  It does have to be a Cat 5 system though to get the discounts.

The two key benefits of having the tracking system are the increased security on your vehicle and the insurance discounts.