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Mik Experienced

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The thing to be careful of with Quicktrak, is that there is only coverage in the sydney metro area. (Due to the triangulation tracking technique they use)

Once you leave the coverage area, Quicktrak can no longer track your vehicle, or disable its engine.

You may be better off with one of the newer GPS tracking systems. Depending on where you live, it may not take a theif very long at all to get out of coverage if he or she is in a hurry in a quickish car.

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siksII Grand Master

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i used to have quicktrack in my old car, worked well most of the time, was always able to get through, although sometimes they didnt seem to know where my car was (in normal cbd areas) when the alarm went off. this happened quite a few times and they said it was not uncommon. probably depends on area.

Mik Experienced

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GPS trackers don't work underground, they need line of sight to at least 3 GPS satellites.  Quicktrack can.

Very true...the GPS trackers won't work underground at all. Quicktrak has some functionality underground, sometimes.

The thing is though, with either system, you will see the last known position (ie the entry to the underground carpark etc.) Once inside, the car can't dissapear!

However, at least with the GPS systems, you have coverage everywhere on the planet, with quicktrack (or anything esle that uses triangulation), once the car is out of range, it is gone...

someonestolecc Grand Master

someonestolecc

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However, at least with the GPS systems, you have coverage everywhere on the planet, with quicktrack (or anything esle that uses triangulation), once the car is out of range, it is gone...

You will only be able to communicate with the car (and know the position of) if you have GSM coverage too. Obviously I think the GPS/GSM has a wider coverage than QT.

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