How to Check the Location of a Car?
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Online car tracking is the most direct and commonly used method. Users do not need to download a client; they can simply enter their account and password to track and manage vehicle information online. One of the primary methods for corporate fleet tracking is to download and install a vehicle monitoring system on a computer. Users can also locate vehicles via the client. Mobile car tracking is currently the most popular method, allowing users to locate their vehicles anytime and anywhere. Search and follow the official WeChat account of the respective brand. After successfully following, send a character code to receive the location information of your vehicle. Send a text message to the terminal's SIM phone number using your mobile phone, and the terminal will return the current location via a Chinese text message.
My family's SUV is equipped with a GPS tracker, and with a dedicated app on my phone, I can check the car's location anytime. It's especially suitable for someone like me who travels frequently for work. Even if I lend the car to a friend, I can keep an eye on it. Nowadays, new cars come with built-in telematics functions, like services such as OnStar, where you can press a button to check the location. There are also tricks for finding your car in underground parking lots—turn on your phone's Bluetooth and use the car's built-in vehicle finder function, which will vibrate as a reminder when you're close. If all else fails, just take a photo of the parking spot number or nearby shops as a reference, so you don't end up wandering around the mall for half an hour looking for your car.
For checking the car's location, I usually use WeChat's location sharing feature. Last time when my wife drove to the suburbs, I simply asked her to send a real-time location via WeChat, which clearly marked the spot on the map. Nowadays, most domestic cars come with remote control functions. For brands like Changan and Geely, you can log into their apps to see exactly where the car is parked. I remember once when I went to the airport to pick someone up, I parked at Area E on the second basement level of Terminal T3. I specifically took a photo of the parking spot number and saved it in my phone's album. If lending the car to relatives, I just ask them to enable the license plate binding feature on Gaode Map, making the travel route completely transparent.
