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Force Tracker Vehicle Recovery System
Vehicle Recovery
Aggressive, Pro-Active Search Strategy
Whereas other recovery services "piggyback" with local authorities' efforts to locate stolen vehicles (at their convenience!). Forcetracker's air and land-based tracking network is specifically designed to actively search for and recover your vehicle
No Geographical Limitations
Unlike Other products on the market, Forcetracker's mobile recovery units are not limited by fixed antenna signal coverage or jurisdictional boundaries. The hi-tech combinations of air and ground tracking technologies puts Forcetracker at the forefront of vehicle recovery.
Forcetracker can even locate your vehicle in a building or shipping container that even the most sophisticated GPS satellite can't penetrate.
Qualifies for Insurance Discounts
Due to favorable research, some insurance companies offer savings of up to 35% on comprehensive insurance
Product Reliability
Forcetracker Basic
Forcetracker is a small device that is hidden in your car, in the event your car is stolen. Upon report of theft, Forcetracker will transmit a signal to your vehicle to activate the Forcetracker unit. This signal allows Forcetracker to pin-point the vehicle's location.
Let Forcetracker Be Your Escort With:
Concierge Service
Need to locate an ATM quickly? Need a restaurant reservation in a hurry or need to find a local business? Just call and one of our 24-hour customer service representatives and you will receive:
-Directions to the nearest ATM, gas station, or other services
-Hotel recommendations, using our massive database we will find you only the best in overnight lodging
-Restaurant recommendations and reservations. Not only will we find you that special restaurant to tantalize your pallet, we will make the reservation for you
-Are you looking for that specific business, or shopping mall? We will give you the phone number, street address and directions making all of this trouble free.
Alternative Transportation
Have you had a little too much fun? Don't take any chances, let one of our 24-hour customer service representatives help you. They will call for a cab, or as directed by you or a friend or relative.
Door Unlock
Locked your keys in your car? Don't panic. Just call our 24-hour toll free number and we will quickly unlock your car doors and get you on your way.
24-Hour Roadside Assistance
Car break down? Don't worry. One of our 24-hour customer service representatives will dispatch emergency roadside assistance and have you car towed to the nearest service station
Flat tire? We will dispatch qualified personnel to change or fix your tire
Leave the lights on or need a jump? Forcetracker will send someone to get your battery jump started and get you back on the road.
Run out of gas, oil, or water? We will have delivered to you whatever it is you need to get your car running and you on your way.
Navigational Assistance
When you're lost and can't find your way, don't panic just call one of our 24-hour customer service representatives. They will assist your from the safety of your car. Upon your request, our staff by using the latest technology will give you point to point directional assistance even through the most difficult of cities.
Map Service
Planning a family vacation? Business trip? Or for whatever reason, don't get lost, let us help you with out exclusive member only mapping service. Just call us in advance and we will send you specially designed maps that will take the driving stress out of your trip.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FORCETRACKER
1. What is ForceTracker and how does it work?
Force Tracker is a small device hidden in your car that in the event your car is stolen, ForceTracker transmits a signal to your vehicle to activate the ForceTracker within your vehicle which then, in return, emits a signal allowing ForceTracker to pinpoint your vehicle’s location.
2. Is my ForceTracker always on?
Yes, your ForceTracker is on 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and remains on standby until it is called upon by ForceTracker to emit its signal in order to pinpoint the vehicle’s location. The ForceTracker while in standby mode does not interfere or affect the automobiles day-to-day operations and draws a very minimal amount of current.
3. How do I know if my ForceTracker is working?
Your ForceTracker is manufactured under high reliability and quality procedures and is tested at least three times before it leaves the factory. Once installed in your vehicle it is again tested after the completion of installation to ensure that your ForceTracker is fully functional and operable.
4.What do I do if I believe my ForceTracker requires service?
In the highly unlikely event that your ForceTracker should require service, simply take your vehicle to the dealership or location where it was installed, where they are fully equipped to test and confirm, replace your ForceTracker.
5. Does my car need to be running for ForceTracker to work?
No. Your ForceTracker silently operates 24 hours a day 365 days a year offering you full availability of protection for your vehicle.
6. What should I do if my vehicle is stolen?
Simply dial the 800 number of front of your Theft Notification Procedure Card (your blue card given to you at the dealership). Before dialing the number make sure that you have all the information available listed on the back of the blue card:
1. That you have notified your local police department in the area where your vehicle has been stolen. Be sure to get the reporting officer’s name and telephone number.
2. Your ForceTracker serial number, which is located in the first box on the back of your ForceTracker Theft Notification Card.
7.What should I do if my vehicle is involved in an accident?
First, call your insurance company to inform them of your damage and that you have reason to believe your ForceTracker may be damaged as well. Since the ForceTracker is part of your vehicle installation package your insurance company will more than likely cover any damage. To confirm the condition of your ForceTracker simply take it back to the dealership where it was installed and have them run a test on your ForceTracker. Your dealership will be more than happy to repair or replace your ForceTracker.
8.What happens when I sell my vehicle?
You may transfer your ForceTracker to the new owner of your vehicle. The fee to transfer the ForceTracker to the new vehicle owner’s name is $149.00
9. Can I transfer my ForceTracker to my new vehicle?
Yes you can. Simply take your original vehicle to your dealership along with your new vehicle and have them transfer it from one vehicle to the other. You may incur a fee from your dealership to transfer the Tracker from one vehicle to the other. The fee to transfer ForceTracker is $85.00 if you are the original owner of the ForceTracker. Although your ForceTracker tracking service is available for as long as you own your vehicle, you are only permitted to transfer the ForceTracker once.
10. Will my insurance company offer me discount if I have ForceTracker?
Due to favorable research, some insurance companies offer up to 35% on comprehensive insurance. Insurance discounts may vary by insurance company and/or state. Note, all insurance companies do not allow for such discounts. Check with your insurance agent for more information regarding the discounts in your state for ForceTracker.
11. Can car thieves find my ForceTracker and beat the system?
Although nothing is 100% certain, the ForceTracker is secretly hidden within your vehicle and is designed to look like the rest of the equipment in your vehicle so as to appear as any other electronic box within your vehicle, making it very difficult for a thief to locate your ForceTracker within your vehicle.
12. Why is there no exterior marking on the vehicle stating there is ForceTracker? Wouldn’t a ForceTracker act as a theft deterrent?
ForceTracker does not put any stickers or markings on the outside of your vehicle in order not to tip-off the thief that your vehicle is equipped with a tracking system If the thief knows that there is a tracking system within the car, he may try to find it or disarm it in some way, although unlikely.
13. Is ForceTracker available in my area?
ForceTracker is available in most major cities. Please check with your dealership for the availability of ForceTracker in your area.
14. Is ForceTracker easy to use?
Yes ForceTracker is extremely easy to use. Actually up until the time your car is stolen, there is really nothing for you to do. ForceTracker remains silently operational in your vehicle. In the event your vehicle is stolen, simply report your stolen vehicle to your local police department.
After that, report it stolen to ForceTracker on our 800 line (800-750-7999, option 1). There will be a real, live representative available to talk to you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
15. Are there different ForceTracker systems?
Yes, there are 4 ForceTracker plans available. There is the ForceTracker base plan which offers a three year 24 hour money back guarantee that means that if ForceTracker cannot locate your vehicle within 24 hours they will refund you the full purchase price up to $1,000.00 for your ForceTracker. Additionally if they cannot find your vehicle within 30 days we have a $2,500.00 three year guarantee included with your base plan. Additional plans include 3-year roadside service & 3 year concierge service. & up to $25,000 / 5 year vehicle replacement. (restrictions apply) See your sales representatives for availability and special pricing.
16. How do I find a new car dealership that sells ForceTracker?
Simply call our toll free number (800) 966.6909
17.Who installs ForceTracker?
ForceTracker is professionally installed by trained technicians at your new car dealership.
18. Can ForceTracker be installed in my existing car?
Yes. Simply call ForceTracker for your nearest dealership that carries ForceTracker.
19. Can I have ForceTracker installed in my company vehicle fleet?
Yes, ForceTracker can be installed in company’s fleet vehicle services.
The Unsettling Facts About Fleet Vehicle Theft
Every business day, more than 10 million business vehicles, from service trucks and delivery vans to rental cars and company fleets, travel American roads and highways. They're expensive vehicles, many containing expensive cargo or valuable equipment. And every day, those vehicles and their contents are vulnerable to theft.
Vehicle theft costs money
Consider the unsettling facts: A vehicle is stolen every 25.3 seconds in the United States. An independent survey showed that 62 percent of commercial vehicle thefts occurred during the course of business - 38 percent from the employee's home! And those vehicles are looted, stripped, vandalized, and burned by rings of professional thieves. By the time you find it (if you find it) the damage is done and the thieves are long gone. Vehicle theft in the U.S. is a $8.4 billion problem. And there are hidden costs as well:
• Missing Cargo and Equipment
• Increased Insurance Costs
• Lost Productivity
• Temporary and Permanent Replacement Costs
• Customer Service Impact
Fleet/Trucking products
ForceTracker offers a complete suite of products to help commercial fleet companies protect their vehicles and equipment.
Base ForceTracker
• For SUVs, light trucks, truck tractors and other commercial vehicles
ForceTracker: the smart business decision for fleet managers
For more than 15 years, The ForceTracker Stolen Vehicle Recovery System has been protecting commercial fleet vehicles and their valuable equipment and cargo from theft. Locks, alarms, and clubs are barely a deterrent, and they don't help you recover your vehicle, cargo, or equipment once it's stolen.
Compelling ROI
There are NO monthly fees with ForceTracker base plan. It quickly pays for itself when one of your stolen fleet vehicles is recovered.
Superior recovery rate
We recover more than 90 percent of stolen vehicles equipped with ForceTracker.
Rapid recovery
Most recoveries take place within one day - many within just a few hours.
Lower insurance premiums
ForceTracker can help decrease the costs of insurance coverage on your ForceTracker-equipped vehicle fleet. Contact your insurance company for details.
Guaranteed
If your ForceTracker-equipped vehicle under warranty isn't recovered by the police within 30 days, we'll replace your ForceTracker unit free of charge.
The ForceTracker ROI up close
When you equip your fleet of commercial vehicles with the ForceTracker Stolen Vehicle Recovery System, you're making a sharp business decision. For example, if an average vehicle and contents are worth $20,000, your investment in protecting your entire fleet of vehicles can often be returned with the recovery of just one stolen vehicle. Add in your lower insurance premiums, unnecessary deductible payments, and lower "downtime," and it's easy to see that ForceTracker is the smart investment for fleet managers.
Here's how ForceTracker works:
Notification and Activation
When your fleet vehicle is stolen, simply file a stolen vehicle report with the police, then call ForceTracker. A silent radio signal is sent directly to your vehicle to activate the hidden ForceTracker transponder. Unlike GPS-based solutions, ForceTracker signals can penetrate dense trees, underground garages, and other obstructed locations.
Tracking
ForceTracker uses our own trackers and equipment to receive the silent, coded signals coming from your vehicle. Those signals quickly pinpoint the vehicle's location and lead to a rapid recovery, usually within one day and often within a few hours.
Can I get ForceTracker for my construction equipment?
Force Tracker is available for a multitude of construction equipment. Please call ForceTracker to confirm the availability of ForceTracker for your particular construction equipment.
20. Can I buy ForceTracker online?
Due to the complexity of the technology of ForceTracker and its installation, and in order to maintain the highest quality and reliability of your ForceTracker, it is only available through authorized car dealerships.
21.Does ForceTracker have an early warning detection system?
Actually ForceTracker was the first to have an early warning detection system. We call it Defcon-4. The Defcon-4 option will activate the ForceTracker if an unrecognized operator “hot-wires” the vehicle, thus allowing ForceTracker to locate, identify, and return the customer’s stolen vehicle possibly before the customer is even aware of their vehicle having been stolen.
(Call ForceTracker for availability of Defcon-4 in your area.)
22. Does ForceTracker work with all kinds of vehicles?
ForceTracker is a stand-alone device that is hidden within your car and can be installed in virtually any vehicle.
23. How is ForceTracker better than GPS systems?
First, all GPS systems have a monthly monitoring fee in addition to their large initial cost. Additionally GPS systems are not very effective in stolen vehicle recovery since they must have an unobstructed view of the sky in order to view a satellite which is often not the case with a stolen vehicle since stolen vehicles are often hidden within buildings and garages. By way of comparison, ForceTracker due to its unique frequency range we are able to penetrate buildings and other structures.
24. What happens if my vehicles battery is disconnected?
In the unlikely event that your vehicle’s battery is disconnected during theft, your ForceTracker will be rendered inoperable. However if this is a major concern, there is a back-up battery option available for your ForceTracker.
25. Do the police track stolen cars equipped with the ForceTracker?
No, we work in conjunction with the police, but not through the police. We, for various reasons, have decided to use private companies to track your vehicle.
Two of the most important reasons being:
• Unfortunately, the police forces have more important crimes than stolen vehicles, as a matter of fact it’s not unheard of for some law enforcement agencies to not fill out a stolen vehicle report for up to ten days after the vehicle has been stolen.
• Law enforcement agencies have boundaries. If your vehicle is in one area, and then goes into another jurisdiction, the police must coordinate their efforts. Our trackers have no boundary limitations to which they must abide.
Where other tracking programs “piggyback” exclusively with local authorities (at their convenience and priority level) only ForceTracker uses various combinations of contracted land, air units, and local authorities to track and recover stolen vehicles.
26. What are the tracking boundaries of the ForceTracker?
Unlike most of our competitors, who rely solely upon limited stationary towers to relay signals, ForceTrackerdoes not rely solely on towers. One of the largest problems with limited towers is boundaries. If an area in which a stolenvehicle is located doesn’t contain a tower, is out of a nearby tower’s range, and/or the tower is down, the vehicle cannot be tracked. By eliminating the towers, we have eliminated the boundaries. ForceTracker can track anywhere in the United States and for all practical purposes Canada and Mexico as well.
27. Is it 100% effective?
We are so sure of the ForceTracker’s effectiveness, we offer a guarantee that it will be recovered within 24 hours of it being reported stolen to our monitoring center.
Anti-Theft Discounts Currently Offered
The three largest New York State auto insurers offer the following discounts on their
comprehensive coverage: 5
Allstate and State Farm consider a disabling
device to be one that “makes the fuel, ignition, or
start up system inoperable.” The device is “active”
if the motorist must do something to activate it –
such as use a key, enter a coded sequence, or
press a button. The electrical immobilizers, which
come installed on most new cars, are considered
“passive” devices because they do not require activation. For State Farm, LoJack
qualifies as an Electronic Tracking Device, but GM’s OnStar does not.
Insurance
Company
Elecronic
Tracking
Device
Allstate 15%
GEICO 15%
State Farm 15%
Unlike the others, GEICO considers a steering wheel lock such as The Club to be an
“Active Disabling Device,” and will give a 5% discount for it. Homing devices such as
ForceTracker qualify for GEICO’s 15% discount, but not LoJack, “because it does not
prevent the initial theft.”
Allstate gives an extra 5% discount for car alarms that activate automatically when the
driver turns the ignition off and removes the key. However, these alarms are rare; most
after-market and all factory-installed alarms activate only if the driver locks the doors or
presses a button.6
None of the companies gives a discount for both an active and a passive disabling
device. Otherwise, the discounts can be stacked up. For example, a motorist with both a passive disabling device (10%) and a tracking device (15%) would receive a total
discount of 25% on a comprehensive policy.
States that mandate insurance discounts for antitheft devices:
Florida New Mexico
Illinois New York
Kentucky Pennsylvania
Louisiana Rhode Island
Massachusetts Texas
Minnesota Washington
Source: Insurance Information Institute
5 Sources: Allstate: Manny Goncalves, External Communications Consultant, New York; GEICO: Rod Curran, Assistant Vice President for Underwriting (Northeast); State Farm: Karyn Garsky, Public Affairs Department.
6 See our memo on “Turning Off Car Alarms.”
Dispatch Towing / Road Service / Lockout – United States and Canada
In the event your vehicle is disabled, we will dispatch a service vehicle to your location to assist you. In the event your vehicle is unable to continue under its own power your vehicle may be towed to a location of your choosing. You will receive 25 miles of towing at no cost, any additional mileage will be your responsibility and payment will be expected at the time service is rendered. When calling for towing or road service you must call 1-866-330-0760. You will be required to give the representative assisting you the following information: Producer Code – 47566, your Vehicle Service Contract Number (located on the front right hand corner of this application) and your plan letter which is C.
COVERAGE: You are entitled to one (1) service per 72 hours. Services available to you at no cost are a tow up to 25 miles; battery jumpstart; flat tire change; fuel delivery (you are responsible for the actual cost of the delivered materials); locksmith.
REIMBURSEMENT*: In the event your vehicle is disabled and you contracted for any of the above covered services on your own, you will be able to submit your receipted road service expenses for reimbursement. Your reimbursement for towing is up to $50. Reimbursement for any other roadside service including locksmith services is up to $50 USD.
*IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING REIMBURSEMENT: You MUST call toll-free 1-888-684-9327 to request a claim form. Fill out the form, attached required documentation and send to: Nation Safe Drivers, 1108 E. Newport Center Drive, Deerfield Beach, Florida, 33442 Attn: Claims
24 HOUR CONCIERGE SERVICES**: In the event you should need to locate an ATM, Gas Station, Hospital, Restaurant, Rental Car Locations, or simply need directions to your final destination, we are ready to assist you. Call 1-866-365-7144 24 hours a day, 7/days a week, 365/days a year. **not available when traveling in Mexico.
Warrantor and Claims Administrator / NSD, Roadside Assistance Services provided by Nation Motor Club, Inc except in AK, CA, NE, NH, MT, WY where services are provided by Signature Nationwide Auto Club, Corporate Offices at 1108 E. Newport Center Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442, Toll-Free 1-800-338-2680
EMERGENCY ROAD SERVICE
Your membership contains our NSD 24-hour emergency road service telephone number for member to call when member’s auto is disabled. NSD will dispatch an emergency service vehicle to your aid and you are covered for a maximum per disablement for road service, (one call per disablement). If for any reason road service cannot be dispatched, the member must receive authorization from NSD to use a garage of their own choice, and, upon presentation of original paid tow company receipt, the club shall reimburse the member up to the amount of this certificate.
EMERGENCY ROAD SERVICE CONSISTS OF
MECHANICAL FIRST AID: Any service requiring a minor adjustment (exclusive of parts) to enable a disabled vehicle to proceed under its own power.
TIRE SERVICE: Changing an inflated spare from mount to wheel.
BATTERY SERVICE: Attempting to start vehicle with a booster battery.
DELIVERY SERVICE: Delivery of an emergency supply of gasoline, oil, or water and other accessories and supplies as may be required and available. The member shall pay for cost of materials delivered.
TOWING SERVICE
When a vehicle cannot be started, it can be towed to a destination of your choice by authorized towing service up to 25 miles.
LOCKSMITH SERVICE
If keys are locked inside the member’s vehicle, NSD will dispatch a locksmith for service. Club will cover member up to $25.
MAP SERVICE
Your membership allows you to request and receive specifically prepared maps for travel. Merely call your customer service line up to two weeks in advance of your trip, giving your trip origin and destination.
THEFT REWARD
NSD will pay a person (excluding member’s family or relatives) $500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person for the theft of a member’s vehicle or tagged valuable articles.
EXCLUSIONS
The contract does not cover the following:
1) Any violation of motor vehicle of traffic laws relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. Driving under the influence of intoxicating liquors, narcotic drugs or psychedelic drugs. Driving without a valid operators permit, or leaving the scene of an accident without disclosing identity, or failing to stop to ascertain injury and lend assistance, commonly know as “hit and run”.
2) When any motor vehicle is operated without permission of the owner thereof.
3) Under section 1 hereof, service for trucks in excess of ¾ ton chassis, trailers, tractors, or vehicles of dual wheel class.
4) For any service requiring snow removal or ice removal from or around Member’s motor vehicle, or from any driveway or premised, or street, highway, or parking area.
5) Gas receipts are not accepted.
6) Reimbursement sought for any bill which in the opinion of NSD appears to be false or fraudulent, and not for the claimed services.
7) All parts of motor vehicle, rental battery, and return of rental battery, supplies or accessories furnished by garage or service station shall be at the sole expense of the member.
8) All repairs or material used in repairing flat tire, or services requiring more than one trip by garage or service station shall be at the sole expense of the member.
9) Any reimbursement claim must be submitted to Nation Safe Drivers within 60 days of date of loss.
10) Nation Safe Drivers will not cover Towing charges necessitated by Police order.
Company Profile
Forcetracker is a pioneer of stolen vehicle tracking and recovery systems in the world. Forcetracker has been serving the automobile , RV and motorcycle industries with it’s security systems since 1986. Before creating these systems for these industries the company was involved in a variety of projects ( both civilian & military ) that utilized state of the art technology in electronics and radio communications. The same technology that is utilized in today’s fighter planes, missiles, commercial aircraft and the broadcast industry is used in the design and construction of the Forcetracker.
In 1983 the predecessor to Forcetracker was founded in Tampa, Florida. This company manufactured and designed electronic devices for the military. While working on a military project the company’s engineers thought about using a tracking system as security for cars.
In 1986 we created the initial tracking unit which was , at the time, at the forefront of technology. It used such highly innovative technologies that it was awarded a U.S. Patent Forcetracker initiated the corporate asset takeover of multiple national security companies in June of 1995. Thus, the birth of Forcetracker International.
For over 8 years Forcetracker carefully researched and developed the technology in which our Forcetracker product is based on. In 1995 the Forcetracker stolen vehicle recovery system was introduced. The Forcetracker uses digitally encoded signals to locate a stolen vehicle. Once the system is activated, microprocessors in the Forcetracker unit emit the vehicle’s security code to the tracking team, enabling them to direct authorities to the vehicle’s exact location.
Today, Forcetracker is an international company, with offices in the U.S and other countries. We are proud to say that we are the only company in this industry that owns and operates it’s own manufacturing plants, computer centers, call centers and tracking centers, located throughout the world. This is why we are very comfortable in saying that there is no other product that is as technologically advanced, reliable, complete, convenient and most of all , affordable, as the Forcetracker.
The Forcetracker unit has been installed in over a hundred thousand vehicles in the U.S alone. The Forcetracker has also been responsible for the recovery of multitudes of these vehicles. Forcetracker is better prepared than ever to meet the accelerated needs of it’s customers. The Forcetracker may not lower today’s ever growing theft rate, but it will give vehicle owners an advantage should they become a victim of theft.
Having said this, we are sure that you, too, will agree that Forcetracker is the foremost authority on stolen vehicle tracking systems in the world.
