Vehicle Tracking System
A vehicle tracking system combines the use of automatic vehicle location in individual vehicles with computer software, software that collects these Fleet vehicle, fleet data for a comprehensive picture of vehicle locations. Modern vehicle tracking systems commonly use Global Positioning System, GPS or GLONASS technology for locating the vehicle, but other types of automatic vehicle location technology can also be used. Vehicle information can be viewed on electronic maps via the Internet or Geographic information system, specialized software. Urban public transit authorities are an increasingly common user of vehicle tracking systems, particularly in large cities. Active versus passive tracking Several types of vehicle tracking devices exist. Typically they are classified as "passive" and "active". "Passive" devices store GPS location, speed, heading and sometimes a trigger event such as key on/off, door open/closed. Once the vehicle returns to a predetermined point, the device ...
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