{"id":2787,"date":"2018-11-19T00:00:42","date_gmt":"2018-11-18T13:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/?p=2787"},"modified":"2019-02-05T22:16:44","modified_gmt":"2019-02-05T11:16:44","slug":"guidelines-for-using-gps-remote-immobilisation-for-company-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/guidelines-for-using-gps-remote-immobilisation-for-company-vehicles\/","title":{"rendered":"Guidelines for using GPS remote immobilisation for company vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Being able to immobilise a vehicle remotely is useful if it’s been stolen. It can prevent the total loss of the vehicle and (potentially) and expensive equipment or goods it is carrying\u00a0and prevents it from being used in any other crimes such as ram-raiding<\/a>. The immobilisers are relatively inexpensive and the GPS technology that tracks the vehicle can provide benefits with vehicle monitoring.<\/p>\n

GPS immobilisation should not be used while an employee is driving the vehicle. It should only be used if the vehicle has been stolen and is immobile or if police advise that it should be immobilised while moving to prevent a larger issue occurring.<\/p>\n

GPS immobilisation can work in a number of ways (fuel pump, starter motor or ignition) but the safest is to cut the starter motor rather than cut power to the engine. While this does mean that the vehicle won’t be completely immobilised until it is turned off, immobilising the vehicle while it is moving is potentially dangerous:<\/p>\n