How Do You Track A Stolen Car Using Mobile Phone Technology?
As long as a mobile phone has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) device or is GPS-enabled (meaning it can be located through “triangulation” that calculates signals transmitted from cell phone towers to mobile phones), and the phone is within a stolen vehicle, that vehicle can be tracked. You can also easily trace a stolen vehicle if you’ve previously installed in it a security service, such as OnStar, that also uses mobile phone technology. Contact your local police department. As soon as you’re aware your vehicle was stolen, call 911 and report it. The police will request your name, circumstances of the theft, the car make/model, description of the thief and so forth. If your cell phone was accidentally left in the vehicle, tell the police. As most new mobile phones have GPS functionality, the police can quickly track the stolen car through the mobile phone (as long as it remains on and within the car). Track through your mobile phone. If your mobile phone is in the stolen ve
