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By Greg Bartlett

You had a lot of trouble sleeping last night, so you decided to get up and do a little work on your computer. However, once you got up, you noticed that the garage light was on, and sure enough, your teenage son Josh’s car is missing. You had your misgivings about getting him his own car in the first place, and this is the third time you’ve found out that he’s disappeared during the night and won’t tell you where he’s gone. You don’t know what he’s doing anymore, and you’re worried. It seems like the only way to really know what is going on is to take away his car.

What you don't know can hurt everyone!

But this morning you came up with another solution to your problem. While Josh was asleep, you installed GPS vehicle tracking in your son’s car. Now you can keep track of Josh while still giving him the independence he wants. The GPS tracking device will give you the answers to your questions by telling you where Josh is and what he’s doing.

For instance, it will let you know when he reaches school or work, sending you automatic updates. If you want to double-check during the day to find out if he’s still at school or if he skipped classes again, a quick look on the computer will answer your questions. The GPS vehicle tracking device will also let you know what stops Josh makes, how long he stops, and even what his driving speed is. Now you can know whether Josh came straight home from work or if he started frequenting the gang-ridden areas on the other side of town. GPS vehicle tracking can even send you alerts if Josh engages in dangerous driving activities, such as speeding.

You can also set up geo-fences, or predetermined areas where Josh is and is not allowed. If he crosses the invisible line, you’ll be alerted at once. Since you can also set allowed time frames, you won’t have to worry about waking up in the night and finding Josh gone again. You’d be alerted the moment he starts to drive off during restricted hours.

GPS vehicle tracking may not do much to change Josh’s behavior itself, but it can help you monitor his activities and ensure that he is safe. And instead of sitting at the counter late at night, wondering where he is, you’ll already have the answers to your questions.