GPS tracking devices are becoming more and more popular today as companies use them to track travel activities for company cars and trucks. They have previously proven their worth in law enforcement, as excellent ways to help in the prosecution of criminals. As a private individual, you may want to use your GPS tracking device not only as a theft deterrent, but also as a way to help you keep records of your travels for tax purposes. These devices use internal motion detectors to shut the unit down once the vehicle is free of vibrations for five minutes, and are capable of recording location data in ten, twenty, thirty and sixty second intervals, depending upon which period you choose. It's a great way to verify delivery routes when there are numerous and short stops.

Another great GPS tracking device is so small that it fits in the palm of your hand, comes in a weatherproof package, and can record up to twenty-four hours of movement on a single set of AAA lithium ion batteries. This little beauty also comes with a cigarette lighter adaptor and can log data on 100,000 positions. That is a totally amazing feat for such a tiny little device.

How many times have you wondered where your teenaged son or daughter has driven to? Did they go just where they said they would, or are they out running around with friends, speeding, and being totally irresponsible? With a covert GPS tracking device, you can record their exact whereabouts, how fast they were driving, and how many places they actually drove to.