Why GPS-only solutions often fail in real-world vehicle recovery —
and when a dedicated immobilizer actually makes sense.
In many markets, vehicle theft is no longer a simple “track and recover” problem.
GPS helps you see where the vehicle is.
Immobilizers determine whether you still have control.
However, poorly designed immobilization systems can create more risk than protection —
from vehicle damage to legal and safety issues.
A typical vehicle immobilizer works as follows:
A relay is installed into a critical circuit
The immobilizer remains armed
Without authorization, the engine cannot start
The vehicle is unlocked via remote or key
The system does not depend on:
Mobile network
Cloud platform
Software updates
This makes immobilizers a stable and predictable security solution.