[DeTomaso] How do you know?

[GW]

gow2 at rc-tech.net wrote:
> I was looking for the link to the company featured in Hot rod a month or
> so ago. Our tracking is set up more for fleet management from delivery
> trucks to semi fleets larg eand small:
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> http://www.cphandheld.com/trackergps.aspx
> http://www.cphandheld.com/trackergps/speedco/speedco.aspx
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> Problem is our software is not configured for collector cars....Yet.
>
> Anyone can track GPS but it is what you do with the info. It generally
> takes a black box which contains a GPS receiver and a cell(gsm)
> transmitter (data only). The black box can usually store way points
> (should you be out of cell coverage and take basic commands.
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> I will try to find the link before I head off to the reno Air races. I
> will be gone for a couple days.
>
> Couple things to keep in mind. The cell transmission works ok generally
> anywhere in the car but the GPS reception is a little more temperamental.
> If you get a device and throw it in your trunk you likely will not get GPS
> reception. I have often thought in a Pantera ideal location would be under
> a  dash panel not covered in metal.
>
> Another thing to consider would be battery draw. They usually go into low
> power mode if not in use so if you store a car for long periods of time
> you may want to either trickle charge the battery or make a cutoff for the
> GPS.  They could be totally dead except by ignition but if a car is towed
> when stolen it will not show up.
>
> I am working on a unit which is designed for collector cars which will
> stay off until motion is received. If you put it on a flat bed it will
> wake up; otherwise is completely dead so not to draw battery power. I am
> also going to put one on out tractor/backhoe as much of this type of
> equipment is not recovered when stolen.
>
> The next question is service. You are generally paying for bandwidth on a
> cell type network so the plans can change based on bandwidth and how they
> are used. Some give flat rates for bandwidth and some charge for pings.
>
> The software the companies use on the web can also do some things. Some
> can notify your cell phone, e-mail when events occur. events such as
> leaving a specified area or over speed. You can generally follow your car
> in real time on maps (unless your just paying for pings).
>
> Gary
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>> Where do you get this and how do you track it?
>>
>> Peter Kovacs
>> Property Equity & Mortgage Mgmt
>> 209 345-6708
>> 209 523-4919 fx
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>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: "gow2 at rc-tech.net" <gow2 at rc-tech.net>
>> To: F&D Terry <gt5s at bcpl.net>
>> Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
>> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 11:11:06 AM
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] How do you know?
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>> I work for a GPS tracking company. We do fleet tracking for Semi's. I have
>> a GPS in my daily driver and soon my collector cars. We are planning on
>> coming out with a package.
>>
>> There are some companies out there with a package right now. If you don't
>> want to spend the money for the package, (just for one trip to the
>> maintenance shop) make a GPS tracking sticker and throw is on the window.
>>
>> Gary
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>>> How do you know that your trusted mechanic doesn't take your Pantera out
>>> for a test drive and then runs the heck out of it?
>>>
>>> Fred T.
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