GPS-based anti-theft system

Abstract

Tracking a vehicle as an anti-theft measure has been a necessity since the first vehicles were invented. But up to this day, there is no technological solution that is convenient to use and not break the bank. Most of the solutions are costly, because of the components used, and also, inconvenient, due to the lack of integration of user interaction. In this paper, we introduce a new solution, a theft-prevention GPS-tracking system that is accurate, user-friendly, and that is affordable. We describe the steps of planning and developing such a system, deciding upon the right hardware and software components and the way of integrating them into the product. We expect this new approach to result into a highly usable GPS-tracking system, which will be an efficient theft-prevention tool, which will keep the user up to date with the state of the tracked vehicle.