Choosing the right vehicle tracking device for you requires comprehensive consideration of a number of factors, including the following:
1. **Positioning accuracy**: the higher the accuracy, the better, and it can provide vehicle location information more accurately. For commercial vehicles, high-end automobiles or users with high-precision positioning needs, it is recommended to choose products that incorporate multiple positioning technologies (such as GPS+BDS+LBS+Wi-Fi and other multiple positioning modes), which can ensure accurate positioning in various environments.
2. **Functional requirements**:
– **Real-time monitoring**: it is convenient to know the real-time position, speed, traveling direction and other information of the vehicle at any time.
– **Track playback**: you can view the vehicle’s past driving track, which helps to analyze the trip and find abnormal situations, etc.
– **Electronic fence**: can set up a specific area and issue an alarm when the vehicle enters or leaves the area, suitable for restricting the driving range of the vehicle or anti-theft.
– **Vibration Alarm, Power Failure Alarm**: Alarm is issued when the vehicle is subjected to vibration or the power supply is cut off, which enhances the anti-theft function.
– **Fuel consumption statistics, driving record** and other functions: helpful for commercial vehicles to manage costs and analyze driving behavior.
3. **Stability**: Ensure that the device can work properly in various environments and conditions, such as high temperature, low temperature, humidity, weak signal and other environments. You can choose products from well-known brands, which are usually more tested and verified in terms of stability.
4. **Cost of use**:
– **Equipment purchase cost**: the price of equipment of different brands and functions varies, so you have to choose according to your budget.
– **Platform Service Fee**: Some devices require the use of a specific service platform to view vehicle information and may charge an annual or monthly fee.
– **SIM card fee**: Devices that involve data transmission require the use of a SIM card, consider the cost of the SIM card package.
5. **Ease of installation and use**: For users who are not familiar with technology products, it is important to choose a device that is simple and easy to operate. Installation methods should also be considered, such as whether the design is installation-free (such as built-in strong magnet), easy to hide and install in the vehicle in the right location; if the device needs to be wired for installation, make sure that the installation process will not be overly complicated and will not affect the vehicle’s original wiring.
6. **Locator, service platform and network**: Understand the quality of the locator, the basic parameters, the type of network supported (e.g. 2G/4G/Cat.M1/NB-IoT, etc.). The service platform should be full-featured and support APP for cell phones, preferably with Chinese and English versions to facilitate the use of different users. In addition, the response speed of the platform should be fast, and it can timely and accurately display vehicle location and related information.
7. **Map update and coverage**: Vehicle owners who frequently travel for business or pleasure should choose devices with new map data, wide coverage and support for free updates to ensure that they can get accurate navigation and positioning services in different areas.
8. **Brand and reputation**: Products of well-known brands are more secure in terms of quality and after-sales service. You can learn about the brand’s reputation and the actual use of the product through online evaluations, user recommendations and professional reviews.
9. **Product appearance and size**: If you want the device does not affect the vehicle aesthetics and is not easy to be found, you can choose a smaller volume, simple appearance of the product, easy to hide and install in the vehicle interior hidden places.
10. **Special Needs**: For example, if the vehicle is often driven in the field or remote areas, it is necessary to choose equipment with stronger signal reception and anti-interference ability; if you are worried about the difficulty of tracking the vehicle after it has been stolen, you can choose the locator with anti-dismantling and anti-detection functions, which will send out an alarm or take corresponding protective measures once someone tries to dismantle or interfere with the equipment.