In-car GPS jammer subverts mobile tracking devices

If you're the type who just may be the victim of undercover GPS tracking (read: promiscuous), you should give some serious thought to this one. This simple cigarette adapter plug-in reportedly "knocks out GPS logging or GPS tracking systems that may be operating in your vehicle," and considering that it sports a two-to-four meter operating range, just about every automobile outside of an 18-wheeler (or limousine) should be covered. Unfortunately, there's no word yet on how much this potential life-saver will cost, but its slated to ship "soon" to the devious and uber-paranoid sects.

[Via NaviGadget]

[Argot @ Jul 31st 2007 11:03AM]

Here's a great idea. Why not make a geocache and hide a one of these inside powered by batteries. It will be impossible to find! :)

[compubasic @ Aug 1st 2007 11:41AM]

If this were any other website, I'd say you're assuming too much by thinking everyone knows what a "geocache" is, but we're all nerds. http://geocaching.com "Geocaching - Where you're the search engine" Proud owner of the Magellan Explorist 300

[robert.newsome @ Jul 31st 2007 1:29PM]

I think that if I were within two to four meters of the cache I would still be able to find it.

[andy @ Jul 31st 2007 11:05AM]

How do I know that it's not tracking me?

[polly @ Jul 31st 2007 11:14AM]

When they make smarter cars, you need a smarter car thief.

[paul34 @ Jul 31st 2007 11:15AM]

What? What happened to tuning 2-way radios to a magical frequency, finding the transmitter, then attaching it to a random service truck?

[luke @ Jul 31st 2007 11:16AM]

So whats to stop a crook, thrif or general wrong do'er, plugging this devise into my car when he is stealing it? The tracking system designed to aid me in retrival of my car if stolen will now be blocked by that thing. GREAT!! though does this work on ankle bracelets as well? I bet a few more ASBO's will be broken without action from authorities now.

[astor yang @ Aug 25th 2007 12:54PM]

A GPS jammer is designed for guard against GPS satellite posioning tracking, its ideal for cover person, car or elsewhere concerned about been traced. We developped one new device which could block GSM900, CDMA800, GSM1800(DCS) and CDMA1900(PCS) in the mean time.

Thanks
Astor
www.szelectron.com
[e-mail]

[astor yang @ Aug 25th 2007 12:54PM]

A GPS jammer is designed for guard against GPS satellite posioning tracking, its ideal for cover person, car or elsewhere concerned about been traced. We developped one new device which could block GSM900, CDMA800, GSM1800(DCS) and CDMA1900(PCS) in the mean time.

Thanks
Astor
www.szelectron.com

[astor yang @ Aug 25th 2007 12:53PM]

A GPS jammer is designed for guard against GPS satellite posioning tracking, its ideal for cover person, car or elsewhere concerned about been traced. We developped one new device which could block GSM900, CDMA800, GSM1800(DCS) and CDMA1900(PCS) in the mean time.

Thanks
Astor Hongtongda Electron Ltd

[Kaster @ Jul 31st 2007 11:16AM]

Stealing cars just got a whole lot easier...

[ottavio @ Jul 31st 2007 11:17AM]

why would they make things easier for thieves or kidnappers?

[ct @ Jul 31st 2007 12:19PM]

What makes you think thieves don't already have access to them? This probably isn't the first operating instance of such a device...

Plus, the thieves that tried to steal my wife's Honda couldn't even pull that off, even though it had no alarm system whatsoever.

[sunz @ Jul 31st 2007 11:34AM]

"Look People IT is all Justified!! This is so that you can protect your rights to not be tracked ... " Hint: Sarcasm.

This is the answer to any questions about technology that makes criminal activity easier. And in a few circumstances I am sure the reason is valid.

-sun

[luke @ Jul 31st 2007 11:34AM]

By blocking the GPS tracking system which certain cars are installed with which helps the police retrive the car if stolen.

[peshue @ Jul 31st 2007 11:40AM]

Time for spiderman to upgrade his spidertrackers.

[rich @ Jul 31st 2007 11:41AM]

Seems like it would be little use against any tracking devices with a separate battery - as soon as the car is shut down, the jammer would turn off too and the car could be tracked again.

[Devin @ Jul 31st 2007 1:11PM]

Most vehicles power the cigarette lighter even when the car is turned off.

[thrillho @ Jul 31st 2007 11:48AM]

coming soon to all NY taxi's!

[Spyvie @ Jul 31st 2007 11:56AM]

There are lots of employees driving commercial vehicles that would be interested in this device. Not just NYC taxi drivers, but for plumbers and other service workers all over the country this thing could make it way too easy to take a long lunch. Not to mention the effect it would have on anti vehicle theft tracking systems.

I’ll be surprised if it stays legal and available for long.

[Mike @ Jul 31st 2007 12:39PM]

Ahhh..taxpayers dollars hard at work.
:-(

[chickenamazing @ Jul 31st 2007 11:57AM]

While this product can be sold in China and a few other places, it will be illegal in much of the world; GNSS bands are protected spectrum and the government will not allow this product to be sold in the U.S. and Europe.

[blademonkey @ Jul 31st 2007 1:09PM]

Won't stop people from "importing" it.

Bye bye lo-Jack

[greg @ Jul 31st 2007 12:00PM]

Headline: NYC cab drivers surprisingly do no strike and graciously accept GPS units

[Mike @ Jul 31st 2007 12:39PM]

Now why would this device be described as a "potential life-saver"?

Are you Jason Bourne?!?

[Anonymous Coward @ Jul 31st 2007 1:07PM]

How did you know!?!...I mean...Who is this Jason Bourne you speak of?

[buzweaver @ Jul 31st 2007 1:17PM]

This certainly doesn't help the paranoid, as some of these responses are great indicators.

[Jeebus @ Jul 31st 2007 1:26PM]

"considering that it sports a two-to-four meter operating range, just about every automobile outside of an 18-wheeler (or limousine) should be covered"

including all the cars in your immediate vicinity. Thanks you very much.

[thesawzall @ Jul 31st 2007 2:41PM]

Soon to be necessary kit for all teenagers. Of course no signal at all for an extended period of time would still incriminate you as doing something wrong, just they wouldn't know where.

[Draco @ Jul 31st 2007 4:15PM]

You know, not all people WANT their car traced by the manufacturer. When I bought my latest vehicle I had the option of factory installed OnStar for my "convenience" at the cost of only $650. I opted to NOT take that and haven't had my car stolen or the need to trace it.

Personally, I believe when the police have the ability to go to cell phone carriers or tracking companies without a search warrant and request to locate your cell phone or vehicle, it's an invasion of privacy, not me being paranoid. If you would like, I can give you instances of this happening locally where police have done "favors" for certain businesses.

I don't want to make this a political statement, but there are certain political figures that used the Patriot Act to take away the privacy of ALL individuals, not just criminals. I welcome the opportunity to take mine back.

[t-bone @ Jul 31st 2007 6:54PM]

I opted to NOT take that and haven't had my car stolen or the need to trace it, YET. FTFY.

[criggs19 @ Jul 31st 2007 11:08PM]

Personally, I believe when the police have the ability to go to cell phone carriers or tracking companies without a search warrant and request to locate your cell phone or vehicle, it's an invasion of privacy, not me being paranoid. If you would like, I can give you instances of this happening locally where police have done "favors" for certain businesses.

Actually, I'm in law enforcement and unless you have a kidnapping or national security matter you cannot go to a cell phone company without a court order and get that information. I would be nice if we could but it doesn't work that way. Don't believe what you see on CSI, it ain't real.

[rafael.ct @ Aug 1st 2007 5:15AM]

That is just plain stupid.. it makes having expensive cars almost impossible. And as we can see nowadays, this kind of thing never really disappears once created.

I hope these guys rot in hell.

[Jaded @ Aug 2nd 2007 10:22AM]

So let me get this straight this device is specifically designed to stop your vehicle from being tracked by someone who is going to assume your guilty for having this device in the first place. ???

[astor yang @ Aug 4th 2007 1:12AM]

we can produce such gps jammer
www.szelectron.com
astor

[Shane @ Aug 4th 2007 3:09PM]

Hello, FCC?

[4cr JaXs @ Aug 7th 2007 11:47PM]

I will need one of those

[Imran @ Aug 8th 2007 6:56AM]

Can somebody tell me how to get rid of these kinds of vehicle tracking jammer. because there is always a medicine for seizure.

[curlychick @ Aug 17th 2007 4:51PM]

I think that someone has installed a tracking device in my car. What exactly does this thing look like, where would it be installed and how would I remove it? Thanks.

[Jeff Teng @ Oct 22nd 2007 3:29AM]

This gps Jammer called 001 model,is our older model.But now this model the coverage can upto 4~6 meters.
We have 5 types GPS Jammer.002 model the coverage is 6~8meters.
003 model is big power model ,it output 1000mw ,coverage can up to 30 meters radius.
Also we have hand held gps jammer which is operate on a rechargeable battery can run 90 mins.
More new model will be produce.I hope you can like it.

[jay @ Oct 28th 2007 9:45PM]

Question about tracking gps'. I don't know the difference in the one I bought at www.ggppss.com and the expensive ones. Mine does a good job at tracking whether it be every 5, 2 or 1 mins. It does speed alerts and geofence and will text results to email or text message. I view it all on my pc. Best of all it was only $299. Can somebody please enlighten me on what the other ones do. I don't want the ability to kill a cars engine as it goes through a red light. lol.

Thanks...

j