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MOTOsafety OBD GPS Tracker Device with 3G GPS Service Locator Real Time Teen Driving Coach GPS Tracking Vehicle Monitoring System MPVAS1
Last Updated: March 27, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
897
Old Reviews
327
Unverified
79
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3G
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Review Analysis - 491 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Setup
93install, easy, setup, installation, app
+95%
-5%
" ... Works great, had it professionally installed. ... "
" ... Very easy set up. ... "
" ... This device was easy to install (took only a couple minutes) and has worked perfectly. ... "
" ... Easy to install on her Honda Fit and website and phone app are easy to use as well. ... "
" ... Easy but you need a computer for the setup online. ... "
" ... Actually, I am surprised at how easy it was to get this installed and setup. ... "
" ... Installation took all of 3 seconds. ... "
" ... Easy to setup, app works solid. ... "
Ease of Use
92easy to install, easy, app, install, setup
+96%
-4%
" ... The mobile app is easy to use and extremely accurate. ... "
" ... Very easy to install, and it’s use, just I open the Mobil application and I have the access to see where my son is at. ... "
" ... other than that it works great and the software is easy to use. ... "
" ... Set up was easy. ... "
" ... Pretty easy to set up worked right from the start gonna see how things are going a month from now ... "
" ... EASY TO INSTALL AND UNDERSTAND DID NOT HAVE TO ASK HELP SUPPORT THAT EASY ... "
" ... Very easy to install and bring up on your computer or phone to see anything you need. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
Product Reliability
53device, months, stopped, weeks, transmitting
+64%
-36%
" ... I have had this in car for 2+ years. ... "
" ... Works perfectly so far, we've had it installed for almost a month now. ... "
" ... Now I know where my 17 year old is at all times. ... "
" ... The least: If the vehicle has stopped somewhere for a while but has moved on, it doesn't give the address of past stops. ... "
" ... Its been 4 days and everything is working great. ... "
" ... The daily grade was very helpful especially the first few months. ... "
" ... So far 6 months of use and no problems! ... "
" ... It came with one month of free service so there wasn't much to lose. ... "
Apps
46website, easy to use, mobile app, web, alerts
+78%
-22%
" ... The app and web site are both easy to navigate, and it's a quick easy setup. ... "
" ... The app alerts are good. ... "
" ... The mobile app is easy to use and extremely accurate. ... "
" ... Download the app and provide basic info from device. ... "
" ... Works perfect and the app performance is excellent. ... "
" ... After you drive around simply close the app on your phone and reopen it and you will see your location and driving stats. ... "
" ... Web site and app are very functional and easy to use. ... "
" ... The app will send alerts or texts to your phone. ... "
Drivers
44teen, drivers, teenage, track, parents
+93%
-7%
" ... This is a great tool for a new driver or teen ... "
" ... Picked up this tracker to check in on a company vehicle with a sneaky employee for a driver ... "
" ... This is a must for anyone with a teen driver. ... "
" ... Wonderful feeling knowing your new driver is driving safe when your not in the car ... "
" ... Perfect for your new driver ... "
" ... I got this for my teenage driver, as did most parents who posted a review. ... "
" ... If you have a teen driver you need this. ... This device is perfect to coach new drivers and also potentially lessen the number of surprise pregnancy cases with teens by letting you know where they are and have been. ... "
" ... this is not to teach our teen to be a better driver. ... "
Software Platform
42website, google, alerts, speed limits, motosafety
+74%
-26%
" ... The web user interface seems better than the moblie site, so I have only used the full web version to set everything up. ... "
" ... We are able to quickly locate the vehicle using the iPhone app. ... "
" ... The desktop site works much better than the app. ... I’ll update to 5 stars it the app starts to work as well as the desktop site. ... "
" ... Really like the phone App. ... "
" ... I'm able to go on my phone or on my computer to get updates. ... "
" ... When he drives out of the driveway I get a text and notification from the app immediately and it hasn’t missed a beat. ... Those apps know the speed limit pretty well. ... "
" ... The app offered tons of personalized alerts that were simple to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to down load App on Iphone and also on my laptop and can check her "supposed location" ANYTIME which gives me great peace of mind as well as helped me "correct a few mistruths" with her. ... "
Accuracy
36tracking, location, easy to use, gps, tracker
+100%
" ... Very accurate tracking. ... "
" ... Mapping is very user friendly and accurate. ... "
" ... It works and it’s accurate. ... "
" ... accurately describes location. ... "
" ... Really great product and really accurate location device ... "
" ... Outstanding - very accurate and very reliable. ... "
" ... I gave it 4 stars because the tracking is a little crude and not all the information is accurate. ... "
" ... We didn't need exact real time tracking but this unit is fairly close and accurate for the price. ... "
For Kids
29son, driving, child, kid, parent
+97%
-3%
" ... ) gatta be smarter then ur children haha ... "
" ... Had this for two of my kids. ... "
" ... We bought this unit for our 17 year old, driving our car to school. ... "
" ... To monitor my teen son's driving habits. ... "
" ... I would highly recommend this product to anyone that needs to keep track of their elderly parent(s) or kids. ... "
" ... sometimes would glitch, but otherwise pretty good, i can track the time my child was and where, and if my kid accelerates or brakes too hard. ... "
" ... My kids don't know it's in the car. ... "
" ... I would highly recommend this product to anyone that needs to keep track of their elderly parent(s) or kids. ... "
Device Compatibility
28car, app, alerts, text, sends
+71%
-29%
" ... The device even lets me know when it’s unpluged ( I tried it myself). ... "
" ... Pop it into the port, download the app on as many phones as you wish, and you're done! ... You can watch the car travel on your phone or pc and get all related info. ... "
" ... Otherwise, it's an amazing device. ... "
" ... In addition to monitoring where they are & where they have been, it sends alerts (via a phone app, email or text) if they use the car at times not allowed, if they speed, brake suddenly or leave the boundary I have set for them to drive. ... "
" ... She is suspicious, probably figures I set something up on Iphone but keeping this device quiet for both of our benefit. ... "
" ... I read a lot of reviews on this and other tracking devices, and was shocked at how many people had the same idea on using this device, to really find out what the love of your life is up too. ... "
" ... It’s amazing I love the way i can track each and every vehicle the device is hooked up to ... "
" ... They reached out several times via phone and email to ensure that I was happy with my purchase. ... "
Price
23cost, waste, well worth, month, worth the money
+57%
-43%
" ... I could see this working great in a small business fleet with very low cost. ... "
" ... $19/month subscription fee is money well spent! ... "
" ... The cost is reasonable. ... "
" ... Best money I have ever spent. ... "
" ... At first I was very sceptical as to a product costing under $30 how good can it be. ... "
" ... I am also on a tight budget. ... Knowing that my child is safe throughout the day is worth every penny!! ... "
" ... This item has already saved me money. ... "
" ... It also saved me money in another way . ... "
Marketplace
22described, amazon, thank you motosafety, thank, purchase
+95%
-5%
" ... Thank you MOTOsafety!! ... "
" ... Item as described. ... "
" ... The product shipped quickly. ... "
" ... Works great, as advertised. ... "
" ... Thank you MotoSafety! ... "
" ... Same for the website. ... "
" ... Best thing I have bought on Amazon ... "
" ... I am 100% honest with my amazon reviews because I too depend on them when I purchase things. ... "
Capacity
18house, vehicle, family, put, knowing
+89%
-11%
" ... So far, works well on my teenagers vehicle. ... "
" ... I have moved it between vehicles. ... "
" ... But, these will only work as well as the cell reception allows in your area. ... "
" ... Ordered 3 for my family. ... "
" ... Within 8 feet. ... Now ill know when she is at her meth house and where. ... "
" ... I was able to track the whereabouts of my car as it was being driven by a family member who was out on bail for drug-related issues. ... "
" ... For example, I put a perimeter around my house. ... "
" ... This is a product that our family is very happy with! ... "
GPS
17tracking, accurate, vehicle, tracker, gps tracking device
+88%
-12%
" ... Best Gps tracker ever!! ... "
" ... It's easy to use, easy to install and the GPS is about as accurate as it can be. ... "
" ... I was worried the GPS portion wouldn't work very well since the device is tucked way up under the dash. ... "
" ... This GPS Tracker is great. ... I wish I would have know about this GPS tracker sooner. ... "
" ... This is great for the GPS. ... "
" ... Love your gps product! ... MOTOsafety OBD GPS Tracker Device with 3G GPS Service Locator, Real-Time Teen Driving Coach, GPS Tracking & Vehicle Monitoring System, MPVAS1 ... "
" ... I ordered this GPS during her hiatus from driving and have been very happy with it. ... "
" ... The app is easy to use, and GPS data is quite accurate. ... "
Overall performance
16speed limit, mph, speed limits, braking, acceleration
+94%
-6%
" ... So we went in and set the speed limit for the entire road to 50 MPH just like it is posted, but she still gets speeding alerts for exceeding 45 MPH. ... "
" ... Speeds, hard stopping, hard Accelerator action, and gives you a grade. ... "
" ... We use it to keep track of our kid's speed and location. ... "
" ... Reports tells you when and where he went over the speed limit and harsh braking. ... "
" ... Shows the speed at various locations ... "
" ... On my laptop I saw where I can go in and set the speed limits for various routes. ... "
" ... Additionally it provides speed and acceleration and breaking alerts. ... "
" ... I choose not to tell my teen I've installed it so when he gets home I advice him not to speed, etc, etc . ... "
Returns
12back, sent, refund, returning, returned
+17%
-83%
" ... Need a subscription to activate, returned ... "
" ... I would have returned it but I was going through surgery and missed the deadline to return it but . ... "
" ... Eventually, they agreed to replace the defective unit. ... "
" ... However, she couldn't refund me the $100 or so for the months of inactivity. ... "
" ... Contact support team and they says just return it will not work in your country . ... So just losing of money .return it back I paid too. ... "
" ... I’ve had three issues, but never a return call or email. ... "
" ... I will be sending it back. ... "
" ... Not able to return??? ... "
Call quality
12phone calls, messages, emails, driving, calls
+25%
-75%
" ... When I was ready to activate it again it took me 3 weeks of emails and phone calls (where I was forced to leave a voicemail) to finally get it activated again. ... "
" ... I’ve gone through Facebook, email, and phone calls. ... I’ve had three issues, but never a return call or email. ... "
" ... I left messages on the Motosafety chat line, I sent emails, I even called and left a voice mail on their support line to get some help with this product. ... "
" ... I left voice messages and called but there would just be no one there to even pick up the phone to help. ... They answer your first question in live chat (usually the answer would be they cannot help you in anything, please call), and then the live chat agent disappear on your second question. ... Basically, no one answer your phone calls, no one replies to your voice message, and most importantly, their live chat agents won't be able to help on anything you inquiry about. ... "
" ... I made several calls with the technical support department to troubleshoot the issue. ... "
" ... You call them to cancel and they transfer you to another phone and it hangs up on you. ... "
" ... I went through hours of agonizing phone calls with tech support, this is not a complete product in my opinion. ... "
" ... Despite 3 emails, multiple chat messages and several calls (877-372-4970 just rings incessantly), I have not been able to elicit a response. ... "
Notifications
11speeding, text, alert, notifications, email
+91%
-9%
" ... They also addressed how they were working to correct the false speeding alerts. ... Once the speeding alerts are addressed, I'd give it 5 stars.) ... "
" ... The alerts are customizable, which is great because there may be times you want a text for everything that happens and times were you can't be bothered with too many text or email messages. ... "
" ... Love how it shows me her breaking to hard and show speeding alerts. ... "
" ... the alerts are on time, and valid. ... "
" ... I like the fence features and the speeding alerts. ... "
" ... In addition to monitoring where they are & where they have been, it sends alerts (via a phone app, email or text) if they use the car at times not allowed, if they speed, brake suddenly or leave the boundary I have set for them to drive. ... "
" ... That notification is reassuring because we can rest assure he’s where he is suppose to be. ... "
" ... The app will send alerts or texts to your phone. ... "
Fit
11son s car, fit, vehicle, device, dash
+45%
-55%
" ... Doesn't work for a new car have to leave fuse cover off to use it. ... "
" ... This does not fit on my scooter. ... "
" ... I need to hard wire to my OBD as it wont fit ... "
" ... Put the device in THE CAR WOULD NOT START. ... "
" ... I had to do this because up until the point I kept falling for the lies being told to me and I knew I had to have some undisputed evidence when I confronted this person. ... "
" ... The device would frequently fall out of the diagnostic port in my son’s car – so it is essential to use a zip-tie to keep it plugged in. ... "
Ports
10plug, obd port, removed, vehicle, triggered
+80%
-20%
" ... It was dead-simply easy to install (just find the port under the hood & plug it in) and then get the device set up using an app on your android (in my case) phone. ... "
" ... It plugs in easily to the OBDII port. ... "
" ... Just be sure you check where the OBDII port is located on your car to make sure there is room for this device. ... "
" ... The Diageng Low Profile Right or Left Angle OBD 2 II Extension with Flat Ribbon Cable 1'/30cm CAN Bus Compatible resolved that issue. ... "
" ... This MOTO device is clean and simple, one unit to plug into the OBD port. ... This Moto unit, I unboxed, signed up on the web site, and then plugged the unit into the OBD port. ... "
" ... Pop it into the port, download the app on as many phones as you wish, and you're done! ... "
" ... Im going to purchase the split obd2 cable on amazon so I can hide the plug more easily so I can say I removed it from the vehicle and see if they’re going to the places they say they are ... "
" ... Just plug it in. ... "
Pedometer
9miles, daughter, tracks, tracking, obd
+78%
-22%
" ... We monitored the teenage daughter for almost 3 weeks, before she detected the tracker. ... "
" ... This tracker works very well. ... "
" ... I really like this tracker. ... "
" ... I love the accuracy of the location tracker and the daily driving report. ... "
" ... The tracker works great. ... "
" ... The tracking capability lets me know EVERYTHING my 17 yr old is doing, where he is, how many miles he's driven, etc. ... "
" ... After researching extensively, I chose the MotoSafety OBD Tracker. ... "
Product As Described
8described, advertised, exactly
+100%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... Works great, as advertised. ... "
" ... Item as described. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
Features
8feature, engine, device, check, lots
+100%
" ... The tough part was ignition lock out- what I mean by that is the check engine light did not come on when the key was turned on until I unplugged the device. ... "
" ... I love all the features on this device. ... "
" ... Its 99% accuracy and alerts about braking and check engine lights are also great features. ... "
" ... I like the report card feature and the ability to ... "
" ... The service was reliable and the geo-fence was a nice feature. ... "
" ... Has a feature that lets you know if the unit was tampered with. ... "
" ... The alert features helped to provide this info but required a work around. ... "
Comfort
8comfortable, much, pain, one, good
+88%
-13%
" ... Well worth the $20 monthly fee for the comfort and peace of mind that our loved one was safe. ... "
" ... She said the guy kissed her and rubbing her. ... "
" ... Plus, it makes peer pressure situations, such as the one that resulted in her getting pulled over by the po po that night, much easier for her as she can always say "I can't do that, my Dad will find out. ... "
" ... So good , I feel so much comfortable whem my daughter driving . ... "
" ... So good , I feel so much comfortable whem my daughter driving . ... "
" ... After we fill comfortable with them driving will deactivate ... "
" ... After we fill comfortable with them driving will deactivate ... "
For Travel
7traveling, stamps, road, mph, map
+86%
-14%
" ... Great purchase otherwise and one 450 mile long haul trip recorded! ... "
" ... We review his driving report card and trips and I can even see if he’s low on gas. ... "
" ... Works wonders for tracking and logging travel. ... "
" ... With the speed alert limit set to +5 MPH, she would get speeding alerts all up and down the main road for traveling the speed limit, which was over 45 MPH (40 MPH + 5 MPH alert threshold). ... "
" ... We would really appreciate using the same product in Europe and Africa . ... "
" ... she made a 3 hour around trip to another town, when i asked how was your day? ... "
Battery Life
7charge, month, car, monthly, draining
+43%
-57%
" ... I call my bank and they say MOTOSafety never charged the card. ... "
" ... I plugged it into my car and it drained out my battery?? ... "
" ... This could have been deadly if gone unnoticed for hours. ... "
" ... Didn't keep it didn't know it was a monthly charge ... "
Cables
6obd2, cord, cable, vehicle, tuck
+83%
-17%
" ... Im going to purchase the split obd2 cable on amazon so I can hide the plug more easily so I can say I removed it from the vehicle and see if they’re going to the places they say they are ... "
" ... their customer service sent me a modified cable to plug into the device and now it works well. ... "
" ... their customer service sent me a modified cable to plug into the device and now it works well. ... "
" ... Will need to order the extensions cord part for sure to be able to tuck it under the console. ... "
" ... Installed unit with the extension cable and have had no problems. ... "
Delivery
6got, friday, arrived, time, quickly
+83%
-17%
" ... And I'm super impressed by the courtesy and professional support I received. ... "
" ... If I can say so far so good, I ordered it on a Wednesday it got delivered on a Thursday and it was installed on Friday. ... "
" ... Packaged really good! ... "
" ... It gives us peace of mind also knowing when he has arrived. ... "
" ... The product shipped quickly. ... "
Charging
6monthly, month, charges, charged, subscription
+17%
-83%
" ... Product works good but they are incapable of charging my credit card each month. ... I call my bank and they say MOTOSafety never charged the card. ... "
" ... I plugged it into my car and it drained out my battery?? ... "
" ... Didn't keep it didn't know it was a monthly charge ... "
" ... After all that they had the audacity to charge me a $25 reconnect fee. ... "
" ... Three weeks after I returned the defective device, the company called me to say they were charging me because they believed someone “used pliers to break off the pins”. ... "
For Running
5get, able, say, run
+80%
-20%
" ... Fortunately my son was able to get the car running enough to get it home, where I saw the same issue he did. ... "
" ... But if she did, I doubt she would run after him. ... "
" ... back up and running. ... "
" ... I was recently pulled over by a cop that I do not get along with and he tried to say I was going 15 mph over speed limit I was able to pull my motosafety records and prove he was lying the ticket was thrown out !!!! ... "
Design
3+100%
" ... I can look to see where she is and help her get out of there. ... "
" ... this is worth its weight in gold! ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
3G: Yes
GPS: Yes