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Old 24-03-05, 12:15 PM   #8
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Okay... this is roughly how it works.

The tracker is linked to your ignition, and any immobiliser that you may have. It also has a vibration sensor, and the obvious satellite tracking technology.

Using the information they provide, the tracker can work out if it's being taken somewhere without the engine running, or if the engine is running, was the immobiliser/alarm correctly disarmed. If not, then it calls red alert!

The control centre is notified, and they look up your details. They instantly try and contact you using the telephone numbers you've given them. It's likely that they'll get through to you, and you'll swear and curse so they know your vehicle has been stolen. If they can't get through, then they assume the worst.

All the time the vehicle will be tracked, they know which road it's on, what direction it's heading, how fast etc. Eventually the vehicles are put in underground stores by the thieves, meaning the Tracker can't communicate. But this doesn't matter too much, as they will probably have seen the vehicle arrive at the location anyway.
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