BMW Group UK Adds New Trackstar On-Demand Mileage Reports System To Their Stolen Vehicle Security Package

CRANFIELD, UNITED KINGDOM – May 22, 2009: BMW Group UK has added the new On-Demand Mileage Reporting System from Trafficmaster to the Trackstar stolen vehicle tracking system already available as an accessory option on all BMW and MINI models.

This gives BMW and MINI drivers the additional security and peace of mind of having a completely accountable record showing exactly where their vehicles is – or was – at any given time. Trackstar On-Demand allows drivers to view their historical journeys, check their vehicle location at any given time and run reports on their business or private mileage

The Private and Business Mileage reporting software works by interrogating data collated by the unique Trafficmaster black box fitted in the vehicle. The system records all journey start and end locations, the time taken to make the journey and the exact distance travelled. All the driver has to do is classify their journeys as either business or private mileage – and the system can make this even easier if the driver has a particular pattern.

For example, for most drivers their regular office commute counts as private mileage with the majority of their business journeys made between normal working hours on weekdays rather than weekends. The On-Demand system can be set to pre-categorise journeys as business or private according to the time or day of the journey. For drivers who claim a mileage allowance from their employer a totally accurate report can be simply produced each month, with any private mileage and journey locations itemised separately. An annual report can be produced for those who claim tax relief on their mileage from the Inland Revenue.

Carl Whipp, Aftersales Marketing Manager, BMW Group UK Ltd said “This new On-Demand Mileage reporting system is an excellent addition for BMW and MINI drivers already enjoying the benefits of the BMW Group UK approved Trackstar stolen vehicle recovery package.

“It is simple to set up and with its ability to differentiate between private and business mileage and to record the vehicle’s exact location at any time, Trackstar On-Demand offers a really useful service to all BMW and MINI drivers. We expect it to be a popular new option with our customers, especially as we are offering 12 months subscription, worth £120, free with all BMW / MINI Trackstar subscriptions taken out between 01 May and 30 September 2009.”

Andy Morrison, Head of Automotive Sales at Trafficmaster added: “This new system makes it easy to keep totally accurate journey records – whether business or private – and gives BMW and MINI owners the extra security of knowing exactly where their vehicle has been at any given time. It further enhances the excellent stolen vehicle security package already provided by the BMW / MINI Trackstar programme.”

BMW / MINI Smartnav and Trackstar customers can have a 12 month subscription to the Trackstar On-Demand Mileage record system Free of Charge, with contracts taken out between 01 May and 30 September 2009 and because the journeys are logged by the in-vehicle system, the data is secure so drivers know their records are completely accountable.