| ou know that you can find devices that allow you to | | | | you have is data from one satellite. You really need to |
| use GPS tracking for cars? The proliferation of GPS | | | | get information from three satellites to really figure out |
| devices is something marvelous to behold, and for this | | | | where you are. You might know this principle by the |
| reason GPS manufacturers are testing out different | | | | name of trilateration and it is very much like |
| ways to use it to see if people will buy these products. | | | | triangulation, except that trilateration is about finding an |
| Today, parents can have large amounts of information | | | | objects position in three dimensional space while |
| about the location and driving activity of their teens | | | | triangulation is about finding an objects location in two |
| with ease. | | | | dimensional space. |
| What Makes GPS Tracking Work? | | | | Having calculated its own position, the tracker stores |
| Right now, as you sit and read this article, there are at | | | | that information on its hard drive and keeps the data all |
| least 24 satellites orbiting the earth 11 nautical miles | | | | to itself or communicates it to some other party. A |
| above its surface. They are continuously broadcasting | | | | data logger is what a GPS tracking device for cars is |
| signals that specialized receivers are able to pick up. | | | | called when it commits the position information to its |
| The data that is transmitted by the satellites is | | | | own internal memory system. This type of device is |
| processed by the GPS unit to give the user some | | | | unable to provide real time GPS tracking. For real time |
| type of fix on their own location. This information is the | | | | updates you need a data pusher. A data pusher will |
| position of the satellite and the time the signal was | | | | send the location of the device to a central processing |
| sent. | | | | station. Here the data will become available to anyone |
| A GPS receiver then transforms this data and | | | | with access to it - whether it is a parent tracking the |
| calculates the space separating the receiver from the | | | | car of their teen or a dispatcher tracking a police car. |
| satellite. The device will begin by taking the speed of | | | | The uses of GPS tracking for cars is legion. Luckily, |
| the signal and multiplying it by the amount of time it | | | | companies that provide these devices make it easy |
| took the signal to reach the GPS device. The equation | | | | for consumers to use them. All that is required is a |
| for this looks something like this: | | | | some cash! The company that you go with will be able |
| Speed x Time = Distance Traveled | | | | to do the rest. Getting a handle on the company you |
| This will tell you just how far away you are from one | | | | are going to use is crucial, check them out at the |
| satellite. However, since the tracker only knows how | | | | Better Business Bureau or talk to customers of the |
| far away it is from one satellite it cannot tell where it is | | | | service. If this type of service is up your alley then you |
| in the world. You won't really know your position if all | | | | should certainly try GPS tracking for cars. |