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Review by Jerry Saperstein
Because this device is versatile and dependent on my driving, Im going to do this review in stages.
Stage One is installation and setup which took me just about as long as typing the first part of this sentence.
I recommend getting setup online first. You can use a web browser or download apps for iOS and Android. I accessed it on the web using Chrome and with the Android app.
Theres nothing to it. Just remember there is a $19.95 a month fee for accessing the system.
The device and reporting system are clearly intended for fleet usage or high activity vehicles. The dashboard provides a variety of settings including permissible use hours, speeding alerts, driving report card and more. You can get several kinds of alerts including maintenance due notices. The entire user interface is very clean and very easy to use.
Google maps with an enhanced user interface is always available. You can view trip history, locate the vehicle (which can be extremely useful for trouble on the road at night when you haven’t been keeping track of mileposts). Fleet managers can replay the route history as can parents monitoring and coaching their younger drivers.
For a fleet manager, the $19.95 a month charge per vehicle could be very well worth it. For individuals, it is a judgment call, though if I had a new driver in the house, Id gladly pay it for a year or so until I was sure of their driving habits.
Installation? If you know where your OBD port is, it takes seconds.
Ill add when I get some miles logged with the unit.
Jerry