PassTime Announces New Tamper Detection Feature
Littleton, Colo. – PassTime, creator of GPS tracking and automated collection technology products, added an SOS feature to its Elite and PassTime GPS product platforms as part of the device’s tamper detection system.
The SOS feature is a tamper detection system which will send notification and location information in the event that the device is removed from a vehicle; it does it without the need for a battery.
One issue that has always concerned the industry is device tampering. Backup batteries emerged as a solution, but have been found to be unreliable and often unable to withstanding temperature and environmental factors over the life of the device. “It is an amazing new feature we are proud to offer our customers,” said Chris Macheca, executive vice president of operations. “Tamper notification without the use of a battery has never been done in the industry and we are excited to add it to our comprehensive tamper detection system.”
The SOS notification informs customers when a device has been removed from a vehicle or power removed from the vehicle’s battery. Other tamper detection notifications include Starter Tamper which can help identify if the starter wire or starter interrupt functionality of the device has been bypassed or removed. Additionally, Time Tamper features indicate if the timing is out of sync between the device and the GPS satellite, indicating possible device or battery tampering.
New Elite and PassTime GPS devices are currently shipping with the SOS feature included for no additional charge.
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