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I am writing phone apps for myself in case my car gets stolen in Singapore/Malaysia, I am asking for opinion if it is worth doing it at all. HOW IT WORKS: - I hide an Android phone in my car that tracks the car's location (GPS). The phone can be any old and obsolete Android phone that is worth close to nothing. The phone is installed with an app (I develop) that runs non-stop in the background. - If the car is stolen, I use my regular phone to view my car's location graphically on a map. This phone is installed with an app (I develop) that hides all complexity from the user, but technically it sends an SMS to the car phone and the car phone responds with its location in SMS. The app decodes the SMS and drop-pin on an offline map. WHAT ARE ALREADY AVAILABLE: - There are low cost GPS trackers but they are on 2G networks that won't exist soon. - 3G trackers are expensive. - Commercial car trackers are available and most require subscription. - Most trackers use mobile data. MY METHOD: - Reuse old/obsolete phones that are lying around, so I don't buy anything. - Use SMS to communicate so phones don't need overseas mobile data. SMS in Malaysia doesn't cost much and we use only when car gets stolen. - My regular phone uses offline maps, no need to access online map such as Google map, so again no need mobile data. What are you using to track your car ? If I decide to develop the apps, I might give it away free to commenters here.

My car was badly damaged by a car while parked by the roadside (hit and run). Do you think the police or insurance will be able to track down the car owner? My repair bill comes to over $4K but fortunately mostly paid by insurance. Still have to pay a lot for the excess. Any similar experience from others? The number is 5710, white car.

Good day, Went to wash my car at MSCP washing bay at 3pm. Found a cash card at the system. After 2 hrs completed washing my car still no owner come to claim the card. How to locate the owner?

how can i find the owner of a goods vehicle with juz the plate number? need to settle accident claim

Hi Gurus! Does anyone know how to locate the fuel line? I'm driving a Citroen C3 1.6 16v which has essentially a similar engine as a Peugeot 206. Someone gave me some "Fuel Saving" magnets and I want to try it out. Don't want to be a goondu and attach it to an air/oil line! BTW, I've attached a picture of the left side of the engine. [inline Fuel_Line_C3.jpg] Full picture of the engine can be seen here: http://memimage.cardomain.net/...99/634266_7_full.jpg Cheers, David