You may wonder how to make use out of the Vehicle Locate technology. It's an interesting piece of equipment, and you can give your family or even yourself peace of mind while using it. Vehicle Locate uses advanced technology that eliminates some of the woes of driving a vehicle.
How Vehicle Locate Can Help
Have you ever been driving when you received a phone call? You knew it came from a family member, and they were wondering where you were at. You can't answer the phone because it could lead to an accident. This in turn, may make your family member anxious about your whereabouts. Through the Vehicle Locate technology, you no longer have to worry about where your loved one is because you can check on them to see how close they are and this poses less danger to the driver as well.
Text Message Alerts
You can set up this technology so that up to 10 people will receive text messages on your current location. As soon as you leave an area, your family will receive an automatic text message on where you're at. However, they have to opt-in for receiving this information so that it never becomes a hassle to people. It's important to note that both the sender and the recipient must opt in for these messages. The text message alert system gives you an automatic view of where your loved one is at. You can set the proximity for Vehicle Locate to be at a 20-mile radius. You could also set it to the 20-mile radius, but want to get an alert if the car leave a certain address.
Keeping Your Teen Safe
Statistically speaking, teenage drivers are some of the most dangerous drivers because of inexperience and risk-taking. Vehicle Locate gives you a way to track their movements and make sure that they're at the location they said they are. As stated before, you can also receive text messages on their location to make sure that they follow your directions.
Find Where You Parked Your Car
The Vehicle Locate feature has other advantages as well. Have you ever parked your car somewhere and forgot where you parked it? If so, you have encountered an all-too-familiar situation that many people have experienced. Figuring out where you parked your car can be as simple as pulling out your smartphone and looking up where it is parked.
Our dealership can help you to understand the Vehicle Locate feature. We love working with you and helping you to understand how to best proceed with the technology in your car. Any Chevrolet vehicle newer than a 2012 have the option to use the Vehicle Locate feature. It gives family members peace of mind knowing that their family is safe. You can figure out precisely where they're at so that you don't have to worry about them too much. In addition, it's much safer than in the past where you would call them on the phone, and they could be driving.
