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Top 5 GPS Tracker for cars in the market.

Most of us have a few cars at home and considering the amount we spend on our cars,
it is a shame that we don’t monitor them as often as we should. A GPS tracker with
connected car services is a very useful and indeed an essential accessory for tracking and
monitoring our car's location, health, and driver safety. It provides the driving logs with
pinpoint accuracy and provides the precise area of the vehicle immediately. Their primary
purpose is to provide the car-owners actionable information about the location, vehicle
performance, driving behavior and a sense of peace by providing all the information at the
finger-tip. Whether you are the owner of a large fleet of vehicles used for business or a
worried parent who needs to watch out for their teen kid who has recently learned to drive,
there is a GPS tracker available to suit everyone’s need.
I've made it simple for you to settle on the correct device for your requirements by
narrowing down the decision and choosing the best five GPS tracking products for cars
available in the market today.

TOP 5 GPS TRACKER FOR CARS

Price Comparison :

Brand Total Cost in 1st Year Total Cost in 2nd Year

Vyncs $76.98 + $29.99 activation fee=$106.97 $74.98 one-time


MOTOsafety $39.99 + $19.99 per month=$279.87 $19.99 per month=$239.88
Zubie $68.41 +$22.00 per month=$332.41 $22.00 per month=$264
Bouncie $67.00 + $8 per month=$163 $8 per month=$96
Hum $99.00 (for 1 year) + $40 activation fee + $29.00 + $40 + $10 per
$10 per month=$259 month=$189.99

1.Vyncs: The Vyncs product comes with a tiny little device that you can plug into the OBD-II
port of your car but has a wide range of interesting design points. It is an active GPS tracker,
full of advanced features including geo-fencing, driving vehicle monitoring, etc, without any
monthly fee and does not use a battery as it plugs directly into the OBD-II port of the car.
This means that we do not have to recharge it from time to time. But one thing we do have
to look out for is to strategically hide the device from prying eyes in case your application
requires that. Just get the Vyncs OBD-II extension cable and you should be able to hide the
device easily. Vyncs also offers a 12V cigarette lighter adapter cable that allows you to
power the device using any in-vehicle 12V power source in case your vehicle does not have
an OBD-II port or you do not want to use the OBD-II port for some reason.
The Vyncs device uses a 3G/2G mobile data connection to connect itself to a desktop or
laptop or phone or tablet device but if the mobile connection falters then it can be a
problem. It provides a sim card included with the device along with 1 year of data plan from
the delivery date. If renewed in the second year then it costs the same amount and the
renewal fee includes service and data plan for the second year. It gives 3 minutes of
Real-time GPS with 60/30/15 seconds upgrades available. It also has a model named Vyncs
Fleet which is designed for monitoring commercial fleets or for tracking more than 5 vehicles
at a time. It is also integrated with Alexa and has a skill. Notifications are sent over email,
smartphone push-notifications, and optional SMS (available upon request).
There is a one-time activation fee of $29.99. At that time, the device updates every 2
minutes. But if you want it faster GPS updates then get one of the 60/30/15 seconds
upgrades..

Key Features Specifications


 No monthly subscription needed. Brand: Vyncs
 Uses 3G/2G technology. Model: VYNCS BASIC/PRO
 Easy to install-plug and play. Weight: 4 oz
 No batteries needed-powered by vehicles.
 Emergency Roadside assistance.
 Dedicated accelerometer for detecting crashes and rough driving.

2.MOTOsafety: MOTOsafety is a hands-off approach to teaching teen drivers and it allows


worried parents to keep a tab on them and if they're driving safely. It is available as an
OBD-II attachment or a hardwired box and can track basic car maintenance and alert if
something needs a replacement or review.
There is a monthly subscription fee of $19.99 and is one of the cheapest GPS tracker
available. They provide notification alerts sent via SMS.
MOTOsafety offers geo-fencing and also allows to set up curfew hours that can alert you if
the car is being driven at certain off-limits times. It also tells you how much fuel is there in
the tank. But it sometimes gives inaccurate speed alerts if the user doesn’t fix speed limits
daily. It also has very sensitive acceleration rates and difficult cancellation policy of the
monthly service and depending on your car, this GPS tracker may hit your knees so you have
to buy an additional adapter to make the ride more comfortable.

Key Features Specifications


 Monitor driving activity using Google Maps. Brand: MOTOsafety
 Monthly subscription of $19.99. Model: MOTOsafety
 Uses 3G technology. Weight: 3.4 oz
 Real-time alerts via email and SMS.

3.Zubie: Zubie focuses on new driver training, and its safe drive monitoring includes
real-time GPS tracking, hard braking and acceleration and alerts for checking excessive
speed compared to limit set. It also has a feature named Fuel Finder which will locate the
cheapest fuel near you.
It is very easy to set up and has the ability to send alerts to and from common places. But
the user has to give permission to share data with other third parties, and frequent app
updates can cause problems. It has a monthly subscription fee of $22.00. There is no easy
way to view data on the computer and also there is a huge delay in data updates which can
extend up to half an hour.

Key Features Specifications


 Uses 3G technology. Brand: Zubie
 Can integrate with Amazon Echo. Model: Zubie 3G Consumer
 Monthly driving reports. Weight: 1.6 oz
 Easy setup.

4.Bouncie: Bouncie is great for monitoring teenage drivers and gives a great insight into
the driving styles and also tell if a particular person is driving rashly or braking frequently. It
uses 3G network service and charges a monthly subscription of $8.
It provides 1-minute updates on locations and is very user-friendly. It can easily
integrate with Alexa skill and can manage a small fleet very easily. It shows accurate fuel and
battery status and provides the user with the results. It provides reminders for vehicle health
and can also provide with trip history reports and mileage records for the user to compare
between his previous drive. But it sometimes provides faulty reports which can be a problem.
One other major issue with Bouncie is that it does not send any GPS update whatsoever
when the vehicle ignition is off. In other words, it is really not suitable for theft protection or
applications that requires updates when the ignition is turned off.

Key Features Specifications


 1-minute updates on location tracking. Brand: Bouncie
 Speed Curfew and more. Model: Bouncie
 Uses 3G technology. Weight: 4.2 oz
 Pinpoint accuracy.

5.Hum: Hum is the easiest device to use when there is a call for help needed and always
stays on the top of your car’s health. It requires a one-time activation charge of $40 and also
a monthly subscription fee of $10.
It gives crash responses, vehicle diagnostics, pinpoint roadside assistance and also includes a
separate speaker or microphone unit for a hands-free experience. It sends you alerts when it
detects speeding, hard braking, or rapid acceleration, and when the car leaves or enters a
specific location.
But one of the negative things about Hum is that it has a very bad customer service and
sometimes, after hours of waiting, they still don’t pick up the phone. There even is a fault in
the device and it also drains the car battery. Many customers have also complained about
the faulty reports it gives.

Key Features Specifications


 Pinpoint roadside assistance. Brand: Verizon
 Crash responses. Model: Hum+
 Uses 4G LTE technology. Weight: 1.4 oz
 Stolen vehicle assistance.
There are many GPS tracker available in the market, but the best one for you will depend on
your individual needs. Do your homework and research before you purchase. Hopefully, this
helps. So happy tracking!

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