How does the VectorTrac Stolen Vehicle Recovery System from Pegasus Technologies differ from the LoJack system?
The main difference between VectorTrac and LoJack is that the VectorTrac System monitors the coverage area and begins tracking a stolen vehicle before the owner ever notices that their vehicle is missing. The VectorTrac Vehicle Locator Unit (VLU) is similar to the LoJack VLU in that it does not utilize the GPS satellite network for positioning information. Both LoJack and VectorTrac utilize a silent homing radio signal that is activated once the vehicle is stolen. With LoJack, the vehicle owner needs to learn that their vehicle is missing and report it to the police before tracking can begin. This gives the thieves a good head start. The VectorTrac VLU includes a coded key tag that is read whenever the vehicle is started. If the vehicle is started and no code is read, the VLU knows that the vehicle is being stolen and the VLU will automatically activate. The monitoring center immediately receives this activation and can then authenticate the validity of the activation while monitoring
