Swift Command/Tracker & data privacy

That level and complexity of technology is not camping as I know it. Personally I wouldn’t want any of it, and I live in an area where the security risk of theft is trivial, but I’m sure others will love having it all as part of their comfort blanket.  Perhaps you will let us know what you decide. Good wishes.

Thanks.

I've just spoken to the insurance people, asking the difference in insurance cost between having the tracker system vs extra hardware (wheel clamp/steering wheel lock).

They told me that the extra hardware makes no difference to the insurance, but I would need to have either the tracker or an alarm. At present there is no alarm fitted, and I suspect that the cost of having one fitted (not to mention the disturbance to the interior) would make it prohibitive. However, were I to have an alarm fitted instead of using the tracker would increase the insurance premium by £40.

No, I don't like all this high-tech stuff either- and I work in it! Perhaps I've just seen too many ways in which things can go wrong, leaving a big digital mess for someone to have to clear up...

If we want to take advantage of many modern systems of controlling our lives that comes at a cost of less personal privacy. If it's not the tracker you have fitted to your motorhome it will be the system that allows you to control your central heating remotely. Recently when Andrew Marr challenged Tony Blair of the personal privacy of COVID passports he joked that your local supermarket probably knows more about you!!! This is probably true. If you can see no practical use, to you, from having a tracker, particularly if you would not want your van back if it was stolen, don't bother with it. There seems no nett advantage from an insurance point of view. I have had alarms fitted to two motorhomes by VanBitz and apart the obvious sensors on doors and lockers there is no evidence of the installation. They know what they are doing and sell an excellent product.

David

Its impossible to completely stop anyone getting into your home or stealing your van but my attitude is to make it as difficult as possible, just depends how far you want to go, its a brave man who would park his new caravan without a wheel lock, or hitch lock, alarms and trackers are just one further step down the road.