Car theft is a growing concern in Jamaica, W.I., where thousands of vehicles are reported stolen every year. Residents and companies have turned to TerraTrace, a new vehicle-tracking GPS technology developed by a company called Archetype.
The TerraTrace system uses a compact GPS tracking device that is embedded inside a vehicle. The tracking module transmits the vehicle's position over GSM cellular networks to a central server, where authorized users can view its location and movement on a digital road map. The system also automatically records data for historical playback, providing court-admissible evidence of the car's movements.