10 Features You Didn’t Know Your Vehicle Tracker Could Have

Vehicle trackers have evolved significantly in recent years – and continue to evolve as new advances in technology come on stream – and here at FitMyTracker we are constantly asked about what vehicle trackers do besides simply track.

Here are some features which you may not know your vehicle tracker could have:

Driver Behaviour Monitoring

Track and analyse driving habits which could be detrimental to your business or your insurance premiums such as harsh braking, rapid acceleration and speeding. This can be useful in improving driver safety and efficiency and can be particularly helpful for companies keen to project excellence in customer service.

Geofencing Abilities

Set up virtual boundaries and receive alerts if your vehicle enters or exits pre-defined areas. In other words you would be alerted if your vehicle is moved without authorisation. The geofencing is particulalry useful in fleet management operations and ensuring vehicle security.

Traffic Updates In Real Time

Your tracker could receive real time traffic updates to help you plan a route more efficiently which is useful in saving time and fuel and in providing accurate delivery and arrival times.

Fuel Monitoring

 Fuel levels and consumption can be monitored in real time to help detect fuel theft and unauthorised vehicle use.

Remote Immobilisation

A tracker can remotely disable a vehicle’s engine in the event of attempted theft to ensure the vehicle cannot be driven away.

Maintenance Alerts

A tracking device can send you reminders about routine maintenance tasks such as oil changes, tyre rotations (for commercial vehicles), brake inspections or MOTs, based on mileage or time specifications.

Monitoring Temperature

This feature is ideal for refrigerated vehicles as it enables you to monitor the temperature of the cargo area to ensure the correct storage of perishable goods in transit and storage.

Video Surveillance

Just as video dashboard cameras are increasingly used in vehicles to record incidents and accidents which occur on the roads, footage of which can be useful in police investigations and insurance claims, integrated cameras in vehicle trackers can provide real time recording capabilities to enhance the security and safety of drivers and provide evidence in case of accidents.

Integration With Other Systems

Some trackers can provide seamless integration with fleet management software, logistics platforms and various other business systems to give a fully comprehensive solution for vehicle and asset management.

Emergency Button

You never know what’s going to happen out on the roads as many commercial vehicle drivers will testify and in any emergency situation it’s good to have a way to contact someone straight away. Some trackers come with a discreet panic button that a driver can press to send an immediate alert to a designated contact or central monitoring station.

So as you can see, these advanced features can greatly enhance the utility of vehicle trackers, offering not only location tracking but also improved efficiency, potential cost-saving, safety and security for drivers as well as fleet operators.

Different vehicle trackers offer different capabilities so whatever your requirements are, come and talk to us for more information about vehicle trackers and vehicle tracker features.