Luxury Car Theft Prevention: How Trackers Make a Difference | GVE London – Blog

At the risk of sounding like a Debbie Downer, there have been a total of 106,000 vehicle thefts in the UK in 2023. This number has increased by 17% from 2020. Between April 2023 and March 2024, 129,159 vehicles were stolen, which is a new record for the nation. While this number is a cause for concern, citizens and responsible individuals aren’t left powerless against this. In this blog post, let us share how GPS trackers can make a major difference.

Are luxury cars at a greater threat?

The stats don’t specify luxury or performance cars explicitly; the number accounts for all vehicles. However, it’s beside the point, and with logical reasoning, it can be assumed that luxury cars, which are high in value both financially and in terms of social status, are high-value targets.

How Trackers Are The Great Equaliser

To put it as simply as possible, a GPS tracker provides you, the owner, information about your vehicle’s location. This information can usually be accessed via a mobile application or a dedicated website. Here is how a supercar tracker helps prevent thefts:

Early Detection of Theft

If you have installed a feature-rich tracker like that of SmarTrack, you’ll receive instant updates whenever an individual is tampering with your car or the GPS itself. A feature called Geo-Fencing creates a border which, if your car crosses, will instantly alert you. This is beneficial for protecting your vehicle from theft, taking instant action in case of unauthorized movement, or keeping track of children who are allowed to drive your vehicle only within a pre-defined area.

Remote Immobilisation

Going hand-in-hand with Geo-Fencing and instant alerts, if an alarming alert is sent out, you can use remote immobilisation to kill the engine of your vehicle, bringing it to a halt wherever it is. This feature can be activated from a smartphone or another device. This would potentially stop the culprit from driving your car any further or causing further damage.

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Psychological Leg Up

Having a supercar tracker, aside from serving its primary purposes, has a major impact on the psyche of both the owner and a potentially shady character. As the owner, you have peace of mind knowing that your car is equipped with the right safety features to tackle an unfortunate situation. On the other hand, a bad character would be more hesitant to mess around with a car they know or assume has a GPS tracker like SmarTrack installed.

Tracking and Recovery

Perhaps the most important role of a car tracker is the rapid recovery of a stolen vehicle. Thieves are often unaware of the tracker’s presence, which gives the owner a significant advantage. The GPS tracker allows both the owner and law enforcement to pinpoint the car’s location, leading to faster recovery times thanks to real-time data. Some systems, as mentioned above, also allow the car to be rendered undrivable through remote immobilisation.’

Conclusion

Luxury car thefts can be greatly prevented by simply equipping your car with a car tracker like the SmarTrack. For installation and more information on choosing a GPS tracker that best fulfils your requirements, contact GVE London, West London’s premier supercar service centre like GVE London that handles everything automotive. From GPS tracker installations to other modifications, detailing, general servicing, and repairs, we take care of it all. Contact GVE London today!