For example, tachographs and satellite tracking systems can record vehicle locations, distances covered and related information about users' driving habits.

If automatic vehicle location is available, it would display service vehicle locations on a map.

"See, here is our city, Hardom, with our vehicle location glowing."

They can then log on to the Car Club website to browse vehicle locations and book vehicles.

"You have automatic vehicle location, using the Global Positioning System, that monitors where vehicles are," she said.

Magnets on the bottom of the vehicles relayed information about the vehicle location and speed, which was received at the central control station.

Lakewood will be one of 20 additional vehicle locations across the country announced this week.

The technology can also be used to manage fleet vehicles, in which case it's known as automatic vehicle location.

It is ideal for accurately identifying current vehicle locations and sending messages to and from the unit.

The closest unit would be interpreted by the dispatcher looking at vehicle locations projected on the map.