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Article: Tracking device puts a 'guard' in your car.(Drive)
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- Manila Bulletin
- Article date:
- February 28, 2009
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Even as law enforcement authorities have been neutralizing suspected carnap syndicates left and right during the past weeks, the carnapping menace is still a major concern for the government.
The Philippine National Police estimates the average number of vehicles stolen everyday ranges from two to five.
About two years ago, an owner of a Mitsubishi Pajero SUV aided the police agents in locating his stolen unit not using a Blood Hound sniffer dog but a tracking device linked to a global positioning system. Considered a technological wonder, several news entities carried the stories and featured the tracker gadget to everyone's delight.
But during ...