In our today’s Article, we shall be discussing the 5 most important things to consider before you buy and install a GPS car tracker in your vehicle but right before that, let us quickly digress a little to enlighten our green readers who might not be all that familiar with what a GPS car tracker is. GPS or Global Positioning System as it is called, a navigation system that uses satellites to determine your exact location on the Earth.
The Global Positioning system is a huge technology that the designers of car trackers have tapped into by combining this technology with wireless communication to provide you with real-time information about where your vehicle is and how fast it is moving. Even though the functionalities of a GPS car tracker are vast, The primary reason why most people want to install a GPS tracker in their vehicle is to be able to locate it if it ever gets stolen. Certainly, the peace of mind that comes with knowing that if someone steals your vehicle or motorcycle, they won’t be able to get far before you figure out their exact location or even shut down the engine cannot be quantified. You can now imagine the level of disappointment and the amount of loss one would have to contend with should your GPS car tracker fail to deliver on these basic functionalities. This is exactly why we are writing this Article in a bid to sensitize consumers and help them avoid stories that touch.
There are a lot of Car tracking and fleet management companies in Nigeria today. In fact, a quick search on Google will give you thousands of matches. Every one of these companies claim to be professional and reliable but talk is cheap. It’s important to do your own research before choosing a tracking company that will cover your best interest. You can’t just afford to contract a GPS tracking company for your vehicle tracker installation without carrying out due diligence. Installing a GPS car tracker in your vehicle is a big deal because the security of your car and a lot of other things that bother on functionality and safety are involved. What i am trying to say in essence is that whether or not you will be able to recover your car in case of car theft depends on a number of factors.
That is not all, the security of your life is also somehow entwined in this. I know you are probably wondering right now what I mean. Not to worry, a lot of things will become clearer as we progress. You don’t want to be stranded in the middle of nowhere because your vehicle tracking system failed you or not being able to swiftly and remotely shut down your car engine in case of car theft or worst still, not being unable to check out the exact location of your missing vehicle. That’s why you need to take time to research and determine which car tracker and car tracking company are best suited for your needs before making any decision. The good news is that we have already done the hard work for you and compiled a list of the things to consider and the steps to take when ordering and installing a car tracker in your vehicle. In this article, we will talk about what to look for in a GPS tracker as well as how to choose one based on your needs. Here are the 5 most important things to consider before buying and installing a tracker in your vehicle.
1. THE INTEGRITY, REPUTATION AND RELIABILITY OF THE GPS CAR TRACKING COMPANY YOU ARE CONTRACTING
2. THE QUALITY AND FUNCTIONALITY OF THE GPS CAR TRACKER INSTALLED IN YOUR VEHICLE
3. THE TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE OF THE GPS CAR TRACKING COMPANY YOU CONTRACTED 4. THE LEVEL AND QUALITY OF CUSTOMER SUPPORT YOU WILL RECEIVE FROM THE GPS CAR TRACKING COMPANY
5. THE PRICE OF THE GPS CAR TRACKER AND RECURRENT CHARGES .
THE INTEGRITY, REPUTATION AND RELIABILITY OF THE GPS CAR TRACKING COMPANY YOU ARE CONTRACTING
The integrity, reputation and reliability of whichever company you decide to contract for the purchase and installation of your vehicle car tracker is something you just cannot afford to overlook. This is because whichever company you eventually choose would have a level of access to your vehicle security system and details whether you like it or not, and this degree of access can be a really dangerous tool in the hands of unscrupulous elements. You will agree with me that the thought of the possibility of the car tracking company you contracted for your vehicle tracking installation being a front for a car Jacking syndicate is very scary. Another scary possibility of what can happen if you end with an unscrupulous car tracking company is the possibility of your daily movement being monitored by a third party whose intention you never can tell. I am sure you are now beginning to see the inherent dangers that could befall one if one is unfortunate enough to end up in the hands of a criminal car tracking firm.
THE QUALITY AND FUNCTIONALITY OF THE GPS CAR TRACKER INSTALLED IN YOUR VEHICLE
Now let us talk about the quality and functionality of the GPS tracker you are purchasing. This is another very important factor. As you may know, there are different grades and models of car trackers with varying functionalities and deciding on which one to buy should be largely dependent on your need. You will have to explain to the car tracking company you are hiring the basic needs you intend for your tracker to achieve for you and also ask a few questions about functionalities of the car tracker being advertized to you. You should also ask pertinent questions about the software features of the tracker, questions like how you will be able to access the data the tracker throws up. Is it going to be through a website or an app, will you be able to monitor your tracker through your mobile phone and in the case of fleet, how many car tracker units does their system allows you to monitor simultaneously, does their system allow you to set geographical perimeter popularly known as geo-fencing, does their tracker trigger alert if it gets sabotaged. In a nut shell, make sure you ask all the questions you can think of as they concern all the tracking features you need.
THE TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE OF THE GPS CAR TRACKING COMPANY YOU CONTRACTED
The technical experience of whatever car tracking company you decide to contract is also just as important. GPS car trackers are supposed to be installed in clandestine parts of the vehicle as a matter of Discreetness. They are not supposed to be conspicuous in any way. What I mean is that, there is no reason for a third party or parties to board your vehicle and instantly deduce the presence of a GPS car tracker without being told. An experienced car tracking company will know just how important this detail is to vehicle security and also know the most clandestine parts of a vehicle to safely install and at the same time hide a GPS car tracker. Another place where experience counts is the ability of the car tracking company you contracted to figure out based on your GPS tracking need whether to wire your tracker via the brain box power source or the vehicle fuel system power source. Also, an experienced GPS car tracking company would be able to determine based on your tracker need description whether to sell you a tracker that requires a back up battery feature or not.
THE LEVEL AND QUALITY OF CUSTOMER SUPPORT YOU WILL RECEIVE FROM THE GPS CAR TRACKING COMPANY
Every company or business establishment worth its salt would normally not joke with customer support but you will also agree with me that there are some businesses who have really terrible customer support service. In the case of a GPS car tracking company, there are a number of reasons why a customer has to prioritize choosing one that has a fantastic customer support service. This is because a highly responsive customer service could help prevent you from loosing your vehicle to car thieves in a situation where a customer suddenly looses his or her car to car thieves and is unable to think straight as a result of trauma or shock, not to talk of remembering the tracker commands that is necessary to demobilize the vehicle at that moment. This is the kind of situation where a responsive customer support service is very important, as their timely intervention in providing you with the required support can prove decisive in helping you recover your stolen vehicle.
THE PRICE OF THE GPS CAR TRACKER AND RECURRENT CHARGES
Getting the right GPS tracker that fits your need and at a commensurable price is what really makes for a good bargain. Over paying for an item has never really made any consumer happy and this is why it is necessary to compare prices across board before making that purchase. There are some GPS car tracking companies who charge their customers monthly/annual subscription fees while there are some who don’t charge any fees at all. As an authority in the GPS car tracking business in Nigeria, I make bold to say that companies like www.cartrackernigeria.ng who do not charge any subscription fees render better services and sell better products than those ones who do. Do not think for a second that there might be something extra beneficial the subscription fee demanding car tracking companies have to offer. The only condition where it makes sense to charge subscription fees is when a customer subscribes to fleet management service which is a service that goes beyond car tracker installation and would rightfully necessitate extra charges.
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