Criminals have already learned to bypass the tracking units installed in many vehicles in Israel. They disrupt GPS activity using simple, low-cost tools and quickly dispose of the car before it can be located. A new system adds a fresh layer of protection that serves as a decisive advantage in the fight against these offenders.
When a vehicle is stolen, every second matters. The tracking unit installed in the car detects the break-in attempt and immediately begins transmitting real-time location data to the monitoring center through its built-in GPS receiver. On the operator’s screen, a pursuit map appears: location points updating every few seconds, forming a movement trail. Field teams receive continuous updates and interception points, and the clock is ticking.
Typically, there is only a short window to stop the vehicle before it disappears into the West Bank or is hidden in a warehouse. Even so, capture rates remain relatively high because the vehicle’s location is fully visible to the teams searching for it.
But what happens when thieves neutralize the GPS receiver of the tracking unit? In reality, they do not need to touch the device at all – activating a simple GPS jammer is enough.
