The cheap tracking device set to stop car thieves cold
A CAIRNS automotive expert believes the solution to a spate of car thefts in the Far North could be the installation of a cheap tracking device. Trips Auto Group owner Phil Packer, who has been in the rental car industry for 20 years, says car manufacturers should fit all vehicles with special GPS trackers capable of disabling a stolen car with the push of a button. He uses Telemax for his fleet and has stopped crooks in their tracks with the touch of his smartphone. "We had one lady who left the keys in one of our hire cars and someone took off in it," he said.
Source: warwickdailynews.com.au