Fuel monitoring for cars or motorbikes is not accurate as their tank shape is irregular and hidden. The installation of fuel monitoring system will be difficult and inaccurate, which means it is not effective to apply fuel monitoring solution on small vehicles.
A complete fuel monitoring system must include GPS Tracker, external fuel sensor and GPS track software. Some will say that we can use the vehicle own sensor, it is pointless. The original fuel sensor on vehicle is what is used to deceive the truck owner that fuel consumption is right. With the installation of external fuel sensor, any liter of abnormal fuel consumption shall be detected.
To monitor vehicle fuel consumption well, we not only need a reliable monitoring system, but also must be quite clear about the ways of fuel theft, so as to establish an accurate fuel monitoring and control system based on them.
Below are the common ways of fuel theft:
Siphoning from Tanks: Thieves use hoses or pumps to siphon fuel directly from vehicles’ fuel tanks, especially in parked or unattended vehicles. This is the most common and easiest way to steal fuel directly from tank. With GPS fuel monitoring system installed siphoning fuel from tanks shall trigger fuel theft alarm on both web and APP.
Unauthorized Fuel Card Use: Employees or unauthorized individuals misuse fuel cards or access codes to acquire fuel for personal use. By comparing the refuel amount of gas ticket and GPS tracking software, it is easy to know if the refuel action is made to company vehicle or personal vehicle.
Tampering with Fuel Systems: Altering fuel lines, such as the fuel return pipe, to redirect fuel for personal use without authorization. Steal fuel by altering the fuel return pipe is a very tricky way and it is very hard to be found out. Alerting fuel pipe will not cause fuel theft alarm as the fuel consumption is regular. However, there is always a way. A truck with fuel return pipe alerted, its fuel consumption per 100KM is higher than other trucks travelling at same route. By comparing the Fuel consumption report per 100KM, we can know which truck has alerted the fuel return pipe.
False Fill-ups: Inaccurate reporting of fueling or exaggerated fuel consumption to obtain additional fuel. This kind of action can be monitored by comparing actual refuel amount with GPS fuel monitoring software.
Beside fuel loss caused by thefts, there are also wrong driving behaviors that could increase fuel consumption:
1 Keep engine at idle state for long time. Though at engine idle state, fuel consumption is low, with time flies, it will be a lot of fuel wasted in a year.
2 Keep Air conditioner on at off work time. Air conditioner consumes a lot of fuel, this can be monitored by using GPS fuel monitoring system.
How to do truck fuel monitoring and avoid fuel theft by using GPS Tracker, Fuel Level Sensor and GPS Tracking Software?
1 Monitor current fuel amount on Web or APP anytime anywhere
2 Have a monthly or daily fuel consumption report.
3 Have a detailed refuel report about how much fuel is added and where the fuel is added.
4 Have a detailed fuel leak/theft report about how much fuel is stolen or leaked with detailed time and address.
The ultimate goal of fuel monitoring system:
1 Avoid abnormal fuel usage, like fuel theft, fuel leak, fuel misuse and tamper of engine fuel system. A tank of fuel can cost more than hundreds of dollars, any abuse of fuel can lead to great loss to the vehicle owner not to mention a company with dozens or hundreds of trucks.
2 Reduce fuel consumption per 100KM
If a truck current 100KM fuel consumption is 40L, and it runs 500KM a day. We can do all the possible solutions (like avoid fuel theft, reduce abnormal fuel usage) to reduce used fuel by having an aim to make it 39L per 100KM. In a year, say the vehicle runs 300 days, it can save 500*300/100*(40-39)=1500L. Image how much 1500L costs? And if there are 10 or 100 trucks?
Truck fuel monitoring solution is a value added service to the clients. It helps the fleet owners to reduce fuel costs and improve efficiency. If you need accurate truck fuel monitoring solution, please do not hesitate to contact us.
FAQ about gps speed limiter manufacturered by UniGuard
1. Is your GPS Speed Limiter well approved, testified, and recognized by the Ethiopia market and Authority?
Yes, as one of the very first several companies who invented GPS Speed Limiters for the Ethiopia market according to standard of Ethiopian FTA, our GPS Speed Limiters becomes one of the best in market.. And we have been exporting quite a number of GPS Speed Limiters to Ethiopia every month.
2. What mechanism will the device use to limit the speed of mechanical vehicles and the additional device it uses?
For the vehicles which are mechanical type, an extra Solenoid valve or Actuator can be connected to carry out speed limit.
3. What mechanism will the device use to limit the speed of electronic throttle vehicles and the additional device it uses?
For electronic throttle vehicles, clients can choose to connect ECU controller to limit the speed.
4. How to set the speed and check the speed?
To set the speed, there are Three ways. First, you can set the speed limit from our online platform (details are available on the manual). Second, you can also set the speed limit via SMS command. Third, you can connect device to computer and configure the limit speed via PC tool.
To check the speed, there are also Four ways. First, by SMS command. Second, by web tracking platform. Third, by computer based config tool. Forth, by Bluetooth printer.
5. What are the contents of the full kit shipped for both mechanical and electronic throttle vehicles?
Optional accessory with extra cost: Bluetooth printer, Solenoid valve, Mechanical actuator, ECU controller.
6. How do you calibrate speed signal?
We have a special setting which will enable the device to calibrate speed signal automatically.
7. How can you calibrate the speed signal if the speedometer is not working?
It works out if anywhere you can find the pulse signal line of the vehicle.
8. Is the speed limiter developed fully following the standard of the Ethiopian government?
Yes, this speed limiter is developed fully according to the standard of the Ethiopian government. It soundly fulfills the requirements of a speed limiter for the Ethiopian market.
9. Can you help me to take the authorization of selling this product in Ethiopia?
Yes, if needed, we will offer full help to our clients to get authorization while the cost related will be on account of our clients. Normally it takes about 15 days to make the authorization letter.
10. Is it easy to get a speed limiter installed into the car?
It’s only easy for a professional engineer who is familiar with car and car circuits. And we always recommend our clients to arrange professional engineers to carry out the installation. We also have local technical support to help you when you have problem.
GPS Speed Limiter for Vehicle Speed Control and Over speed warning by uniguard
A gps speed limiter is a combination of vehicle GPS tracking and vehicle speed limit technology. GPS integrated speed limiter device is designed to limit the maximum road speed of motor vehicles by control of engine power.
Which country needs a GPS integrated speed limiter?
Currently Kenya and Ethiopia in Africa has published standards, respectively KS 2295-1:2018 in Kenya and ES 6413:2019 in Ethiopia.
Difference between Kenya and Ethiopia standard:
In Kenya, wired portable printer is required.
In Ethiopia, wireless portable printer is required.
GPS speed limiter Features:
◆ GPS Speed Limiter. User can setup top speed to limit vehicle speed either by SMS or computer based tool.
◆ Geo fence based Speed Limit. The device support 3 fences to setup different speed limit per fences.
◆USB flash data downloaded. Vehicle travelling data could be retrieved by using a computer or a USB flash or a wireless Bluetooth printer.
◆Data could be stored for at least 72 working hours for future reference, including date, time, speed, car plate number, owner name, fitting center, installer name, installed date, longitude, latitude, etc.
◆Tamperproof. UniGuard vehicle speed limiters are specially designed for none drivers or any other unauthorized people can tamper with the installed devices.
◆Prewarn if 95% of set speed limit is reached, beep sound will be produced continuously.
◆ In installation UniGuard speed governor could be hidden in a place not accessible by unauthorized people.
◆ The speed limiter recorder could communicate with computer by use of USB flash.
◆6 to 60V working Voltage. Wide applicable for trucks, cars, school buses, taxi and other commercial vehicles.
The advantages of using UniGuard Vehicle Speed Governor